Side dishe for 8
Baked Rigatoni with Braised Vegetables
Rigatoni combines with chile-braised vegetables, tomatoes, ricotta, and mozzarella before baking under a cheesy crust.
Typical price
$7.74for 4 servings
$1.94 per serving$7.74 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: holajalapeno.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.72Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.48 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 bunch kale
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 tsp ancho chile powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
- 1 cup water
- 1 lb rigatoni
- 16 oz requesón or whole-milk ricotta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated cotija cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Boil the rigatoni in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, zucchini, kale, and garlic for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the chile powder, salt, crushed tomatoes, oregano, and water, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Toss the sauce with the rigatoni, spread half in the baking dish, and add spoonfuls of ricotta.
- Cover with the remaining pasta, ricotta, mozzarella, and cotija, then bake for 20 minutes until bubbling.
Swaps
- 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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