Dinner for 3
Shrimp Pesto Pasta
Farfalle, pesto, spinach, mushrooms, and seasoned shrimp cook together in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Typical price
$20.63for 4 servings
$5.16 per serving$20.63 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.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.23Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.57Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.46Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.86Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups farfalle pasta
- 8 oz sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- 2 1/2 oz baby spinach leaves
- 2 1/2 cloves garlic
- 6 tbsp homemade or store-bought pesto
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes [optional]
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 21 jumbo shrimp
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 3/8 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cajun seasoning blend (optional)
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Boil the farfalle in salted water until tender, reserve 1 cup cooking water, and drain the pasta.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet and cook the mushrooms for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and spinach and cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Stir in the pesto, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan, then simmer for 4 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a second skillet, season the shrimp with parsley, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes until they reach 145 F.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce and enough reserved water to coat, then top with the cooked shrimp.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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