Dinner for 8
Gnocchi with Peas and Pesto
$2.46for 4135 minServes 8
Homemade potato gnocchi cooks with peas, onion, and basil pesto for a simple skillet meal.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.92 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.61 per serving$2.46 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 2 lb small russet potatoes
- 1 egg
- 1 5/8 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cup peas
- 1 cup basil pesto
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and bake the potatoes for 50 minutes, until tender.
- Cool the potatoes for 15 minutes, peel them, and mash them until smooth.
- Mix in the egg and flour to form a soft dough, then cut it into small gnocchi.
- Boil the gnocchi in salted water for 3 to 4 minutes, removing them when they float.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the onion for 8 minutes.
- Add the peas and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the gnocchi and pesto.
- Cook the mixture for 3 minutes, until hot.
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