"Pasta isn't always thought of as an expensive meal, but when you add a lot of ingredients or a handful of more opulent ones, its price per serving can climb. These smart recipes rely only on a few powerful ingredients many of which you probably already have on hand to keep flavors big and costs small. After all, dinner doesn't have to be pricey to be delicious and to feel luxurious."
"In addition to taking just 20 minutes, this hearty pasta-and-bean soup from Ali Slagle is mostly no-chop. Skip the fussy step of dicing celery, carrots and onions, and instead use bacon and garlic to create a savory, complex base. Serve with crusty bread and a simple green salad. Carolina Gelen makes pure magic with five ingredients two whole heads of garlic, olive oil, salt, heavy cream and pasta in this resourceful one-pan recipe."
Affordable pasta dishes can be elevated with a few potent pantry ingredients to create big flavor and a luxurious feel. Tomato paste, smoked paprika, cayenne and crunchy panko transform stovetop mac and cheese into a gooey, spiced comfort dish. Jarred tomato sauce gets boosted with canned tuna and xawaash — a Somali blend of cumin, coriander, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom — for a fragrant, savory pasta. Wilting kale becomes a luscious garlic-infused sauce after blanching and blending. Quick pasta e fagioli relies on bacon and garlic for a savory base and cooks in about 20 minutes.
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