Dinner for 8
Baked Beef Rigatoni
Rigatoni and seasoned ground beef simmer with marinara before baking under mozzarella and Parmesan until golden and bubbling.
$7.96for 4 servings
$1.99 per serving$7.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 34 oz | $3.40Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.92 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- kosher salt
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced fresh basil
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 cups marinara or pasta sauce
- black pepper (optional)
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan or pecorino cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Boil the rigatoni in salted water until slightly firm, then drain it.
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 7 to 9 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the marinara and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Mix the sauce with the rigatoni, spread it in the baking dish, and top it with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbling, then rest for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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