Thursday, February 6, 2014

Meals Under $10 - Alfredo Sauce Pasta

ALFREDO SAUCE RECIPE!
Cheap, easy and quick!
Total Servings - 4 servings
Total Time - 20 minutes (approximately)
Total Cost -































IN A LARGE POT - HEAT WATER FOR PASTA
- 1 Pack of Rigatoni, 1lb. pack, $1.69
- 1 tsp. salt

IN A SEPARATE POT - SAUTE - FOR ONE MINUTE ON LOW HEAT IN 1 TBSP. BUTTER
1/2 yellow onion (approximately 1/2 cup) chopped thinly $.50
4 garlic cloves, chopped thinly $.25

ADD -
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dry oregano (if you have fresh, even better!)
1 tsp. red pepper flakes (if you want it spicy)

MIX

THEN ADD -
1 cup whole milk $.50
1/2 cup water with 2 tsp. flour mixed well into it, until there are no lumps (this is to thicken your sauce)

MIX AND LET COME TO A BOIL - YOU WILL START TO SEE THE SAUCE THICKEN - ABOUT 10 MINUTES AT MEDIUM TO LOW HEAT, MIXING CONSTANTLY

TURN HEAT OFF - AND ADD -
1/2 cup parmesan cheese $.75
3 tbsp. blue cheese (had some leftover in the fridge, a similar strong cheese should work too!) $1

POUR SAUCE OVER COOKED PASTA AND SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN CHEESE AND IF YOU BOUGHT THAT FRESH OREGANO, SPRINKLE SOME OF THAT ON TOP TOO! 

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