Creamy tomato pasta with milk (budget version)
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Ingredients
- Spaghetti 12 oz (about 2 cups dry)
- Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz can) 1 can (14.5 oz)
- Whole Milk 1 cup
- Butter 1 tablespoon
Steps
- Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente.
- Melt butter in a pan, add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in milk to make a quick creamy sauce (do not boil). Combine with pasta and serve.
What to buy
- Butter (16 oz / 4 sticks)$2.99
- Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz can)$0.75
- Spaghetti (16 oz)$0.89
- Whole Milk (1 gallon)$2.92
Typical total$7.55
Whole packs: most leave plenty over. Cost is an estimate from typical 2025 US (Washington) prices carried over from OpenVibe.Tools, not a live price.
Optional: grate a little cheddar on top if available.
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