I prefer to cook with wine versus broth. If you have never cooked with wine before make sure you use a bottle you enjoy drinking. The flavors from the wine will really transform the sauce. You can make this dish with either red or white wine. I prefer white wine for this sauce.
I have a collection of taste of home cook books and really enjoyed this simple recipe. You can also find it on the Taste of Home web site.
Stove Top
If you have zero ingredients and cook with wine then this recipe will cost about $25.27.
- If you have a fully stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $20.13.
If you have zero ingredients and cook with broth this recipe will cost about $15.95 as of April 2022.
- If you have a fully stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $10.81.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Recipe serves: 8
Equipment needed: 1 pot for pasta and 1 deep sauté pan.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. If you have a fully stocked pantry you will have a savings of about $5.14.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $5.14 as of April 2022
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1 pound butter $3.58
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1 bag of flour 5 pounds $1.56
Grocery
Total with WINE: $20.80 as of April 2022
Total with BROTH: $10.81 as of April 2022
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1 onion $0.62
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1 bunch fresh thyme $1.98
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1 bunch fresh basil $1.98
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1 box penne pasta 16 oz $0.92
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1 can tomato paste 6 oz $0.62
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1 container half and half 16 oz $1.28
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1 tub shredded parmesan cheese $2.74
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1 can of vegetable broth 14.5 oz $0.67
Don't buy broth if you are cooking with wine.
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1 bottle white wine $9.99
If you are cooking with wine. Make sure it is one you enjoy drinking.
Let's prep!
1 box penne pasta 16 oz |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced |
2 tablespoons fresh thyme minced |
2 tablespoons fresh basil minced |
1 teaspoon salt |
1.5 cups half and half, divided |
½ cup white wine or broth |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
2 tablespoons flour |
½ cup shredded parmesan, divided |
- Gather all of the ingredients and measuring tools
- Mince thyme and basil and add to a small pep bowl along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt; set aside.
- Halve onion then thinly slice; leave on the cutting board.
- Add 1 cup of half and half, wine or broth, and tomato paste to a bowl stir to combine; set aside.
- Add flour and ½ cup half and half in a bowl then stir until smooth; set aside.
- Add ¼ cup of shredded parmesan cheese to a prep bowl; set aside.
Let's cook!
Put on a pot of water to boil for pasta. Cook to al dente.
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter on medium-low heat. Add onion and ½ teaspoon of salt then sauté for about 8 – 10 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, basil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt stir to combine.
Add 1 cup cream, wine and tomato paste and stir for 2 – 3 minutes.
Slowly stir in flour slurry and bring the sauce to a light boil. Continue to stir until thickened 2-5 minutes.
Add ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese.
Add the cooked noodles to the pasta sauce. Top with cheese.
This recipe can also be found in Menu 3 – Family of 4
