Dinner for 4
Sweet Potato Alfredo
Sweet potato blends with milk, garlic, butter, lemon, and Parmesan to make a smooth sauce for tender fettuccine.
$4.42for 4 servings
$1.10 per serving$4.42 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
- 28 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 | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $2.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dry fettuccine noodles
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan for topping (optional)
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning blend (optional)
Steps
- Pierce the sweet potato and microwave it on high for 6 to 8 minutes until soft.
- Boil a large pot of water and cook the fettuccine for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
- Scoop the sweet potato into a blender with the milk, butter, garlic, salt, garlic powder, and lemon juice.
- Blend the sauce until smooth, then pour it into a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Simmer the sauce for 4 minutes, then stir in the Parmesan until melted.
- Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce, and top with parsley and extra Parmesan if using.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more 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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