Dinner for 3
Garlic Butter Cauliflower Pasta
$7.07for 425 minServes 3
Fettuccine combines with garlic butter cauliflower, chili, lemon, Parmesan, and crisp breadcrumbs for a quick pasta meal.
Photo: recipetineats.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 0.5 | $1.65Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.74Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.30 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetDinners
$1.77 per serving$7.07 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 slices bread
- oil spray
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 head cauliflower
- 8 oz / 250 g fettuccine
- 1/2 red onion
- 3/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 lemon
- salt & pepper
- parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Pulse or crumble the bread into small crumbs, then toast it with the oil spray in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the crumbs to a bowl and wipe out the skillet.
- Boil the fettuccine in a large pot of salted water until tender, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain the pasta.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic, red onion, cauliflower, and chili flakes for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the pasta, lemon juice, and enough reserved cooking water to coat everything, then season with salt and pepper.
- Top the pasta with breadcrumbs and Parmesan, adding parsley if desired.
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