Spicy Italian Pasta

A recipe that takes under 20-minutes and cost less than $10 a serving!

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Ingredients:

Spicy Italian Sausage

Marinara Sauce

Ricotta Cheese

Shallot

Garofalo Pasta

Ingredients Cost Breakdown (From Trader Joe's)

• Spicy Italian Sausage (1 lb) → $4.99

• Marinara Sauce (1 jar, 25 oz) → $2.99

• Ricotta Cheese (2 scoops, ~4 oz from a 15 oz tub) → ~$1.06

• Shallot (1 whole, ~0.25 lb) → ~$0.87

• Garofalo Pasta (16 oz package) → $2.99

  
  

Total Recipe Cost: $12.90

4 servings = $3.23 per serving

Instructions:

1. Begin by starting a pot of boiling water.

2. Chop your shallot and heat a pan to medium. Add EVOO and allow to warm.

3. Add chopped shallot to pan and cook until fragrant.

4. Remove sausage from casing and add to pan. Season lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

5. Once water comes to a boil, add pasta and a pinch of salt. Cook until al dente.

6. Cook sausage fully then add marinara sauce and lower heat to low/medium and allow to heat.

7. Strain pasta, add back into large pot with EVOO drizzle, top with sausage and sauce mixture.

8. Plate and top with a spoonful of ricotta cheese. Enjoy!