Dinner for 4
Sausage Quinoa Pasta
Quinoa pasta combines with browned Italian sausage, onion, garlic, chili, parmesan, and parsley for a quick skillet meal.
$6.54for 4 servings
$1.63 per serving$6.54 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.
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.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to school
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 2 cups quinoa fusilli
- 1 tsbp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp chili pepper
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tsbp fresh parsley
Steps
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook the sausage for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 160°F.
- Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and chili pepper and cook for 1 minute.
- Boil the quinoa fusilli for 8 to 10 minutes until tender, then drain it.
- Toss the pasta with the sausage mixture, parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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