Dinner for 4
Sweet Corn Ricotta Pasta
Tagliatelle combines with brown butter, sweet corn, ricotta, pasta water, basil, and green onions for a creamy dinner.
$4.21for 4 servings
$1.05 per serving$4.21 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.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.13Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 3 cups fresh sweet corn
- freshly ground salt and pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup ricotta
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 10 oz tagliatelle pasta
- 3/4 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/4 cup basil
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the tagliatelle according to the package directions, and reserve 3/4 cup pasta water.
- Melt the salted butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook for 4 minutes until golden and nutty.
- Add the corn, salt, and pepper to the skillet, then cook for 8 minutes until tender.
- Stir the ricotta and 1/2 cup pasta water into the corn, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta and remaining pasta water, toss for 2 minutes until coated, and stir in the basil and green onions.
Swaps
- 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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