Dinner for 10
Baked Spaghetti
Spaghetti and beef tomato sauce bake beneath Swiss and mozzarella cheese until bubbling and golden.
Typical price
$8.31for 4 servings
$2.08 per serving$8.31 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.
- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinBudgetDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.11Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.65 lb | $9.07Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 44 oz | $3.55Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 18 oz | $1.76Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.79 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot (optional)
- 1 stick celery (optional)
- 750 g / 1.5lb ground beef
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 3 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 1/5 kg / 2.4 lb crushed tomato
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- salt and pepper
- 500 g / 1lb spaghetti
- 9 slices swiss cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the beef and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the wine, bouillon cubes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper, then simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until just tender, drain it, and remove the bay leaves and thyme stems from the sauce.
- Layer the spaghetti and sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover with the Swiss and mozzarella, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Rest the casserole for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with ground beef on sale.
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