Easy pasta recipes that cost pennies per serving.
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pastaCreamy Cottage Cheese Spinach Pasta turns a high-protein trend into a 25-minute budget dinner at $2.28 per serving using pantry pasta, garlic, and spinach.
pastaBudget Turkish Pasta with Garlicky Yogurt brings viral comfort flavor to your table in 30 minutes for about $2.38 per serving with pantry-friendly ingredients.
pastaBaked Feta Chickpea Pasta brings creamy, tangy flavor to the table in 30 minutes for about $2.28 per serving, making budget weeknight dinners feel special.
pastaChickpea Spinach Garlic Pasta is a pantry-friendly dinner with lemon-garlic flavor, ready in 25 minutes for about $1.82 per serving on busy weeknights.
pastaClassic Italian spaghetti aglio e olio with golden garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Ready in 17 minutes for just $0.85 per serving. This aglio e olio recipe guide includes practical budget tips, clear timing, ingredient swaps, and make-ahead advice for reliable results on busy weeknights.
pastaThe ultimate homemade baked mac and cheese with a creamy cheddar and mozzarella sauce, topped with crispy golden panko breadcrumbs. Feeds 6 for just $1.25 per serving. This homemade mac and cheese guide includes practical budget tips, clear timing, ingredient swaps, and make-ahead advice for reliable results on busy weeknights.
pastaCreamy garlic Tuscan chicken pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a rich parmesan cream sauce. A restaurant-quality dinner for $2.45 per serving.