Tuscan-Style Pasta with Cannellini - $7.16 a serving

Makes 4 servings · italian · easy · USDA MyPlate Kitchen (public domain)
$28.65
basket total, in-store
$7.16
per serving (4 servings)
+$2.54
dearer than the $4.62 median dinner

Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.

The recipe saysWe foundPackageUsesCostsLeft over
12 ounces whole wheat pastaSimple Truth Organic® 100% Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta · 16 oz$1.69340 g$1.27$0.42
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oilSimple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz$8.4960 ml$1.02$7.47
5 units large garlic cloves (finely chopped)Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct$2.495$2.49-
1 can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)Kroger® Cannellini Beans · 15.5 oz$1.00-$1.00-
1 can diced tomatoes with juice (undrained)Kroger Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz$1.00-$1.00-
2/3 cup dry white wineChateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling Washington White Wine · 750 ml$9.99160 ml$2.13$7.86
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)Gotham Greens® Fresh Basil · 1.25 oz$3.99-$3.99-

dry white wine drives this basket at $9.99, 35% of the total. The next biggest lines are extra virgin olive oil ($8.49) and fresh basil ($3.99). $15.75 of the basket - 55% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.

Pasta is the perfect partner for nutrient-rich vegetables. High in fiber, this Tuscan-style pasta dish is gently tossed with a vegetable trio - fresh escarole and flavorful, canned cannellini beans and tomatoes.

  1. Cook pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add garlic and cook until slightly browned (less than a minute).
  4. Add escarole; stirring occasionally until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add beans, tomatoes with their juice and wine.
  6. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in basil and heat through.
  8. Drain pasta and toss with the sauce.
Meeting Your MyPlate Goals on a Budget Toolkit by MyPlate National Strategic Partners. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: The protein math behind beans and rice.
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