Dinner for 4
Lemon Ricotta Pasta with cherry and grape tomatoes
Linguine combines with lemony ricotta, garlic, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil for a creamy pasta dish.
$6.23for 4 servings
$1.56 per serving$6.23 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb linguine
- 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- small bunch fresh basil leaves
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the linguine until tender, following the package timing.
- Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic and tomatoes for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir the ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
- Drain the linguine, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Toss the hot pasta with the ricotta mixture and enough pasta water to make a creamy sauce.
- Fold in the tomatoes and basil.
Swaps
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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