MealBudgetFresh Tomato and Basil Spaghetti
Spaghetti tossed with garlicky burst tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 30 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $8.29
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 20 oz cherry tomatoes
- 5 clove garlic
- 3/4 oz fresh basil
- 3 oz grated parmesan cheese
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Method
Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water and reserve a cup of pasta water before draining.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over medium. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
Add the whole cherry tomatoes and the salt. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, pressing them with a spoon, until they burst and collapse into a rough sauce.
Add the drained spaghetti and a big splash of pasta water and toss hard so the sauce emulsifies and clings.
Take the pan off the heat and add the torn basil, the Parmesan, and the remaining olive oil.
Finish with black pepper and serve immediately.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £20.91 | £5.23 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Australia | $56.07 | $14.02 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Greece | 28,70 € | 7,18 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Egypt | ٩٠٢٫٥٢ ج.م. | ٢٢٥٫٦٣ ج.م. | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Canada | $79.69 | $19.92 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Spain | 19,83 € | 4,96 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| United States | $33.14 | $8.29 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $72.28 | $18.07 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Germany | 33,88 € | 8,47 € | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Mexico | $772.34 | $193.09 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Austria | € 27,61 | € 6,90 | 7 of 9 ingredients |
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