Dinner for 6
Baked Ziti
Ziti combines with seasoned meat sauce and cheeses before baking until bubbling and lightly browned.
$9.38for 4 servings
$2.35 per serving$9.38 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.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.06Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $6.05Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 25 oz | $2.47Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 300 g / 10oz ziti or penne pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 500 g / 1 lb ground beef or pork
- 700 g / 24 oz tomato passata
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp each dried basil
- 1 cup ricotta (optional)
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup parmesan (optional)
- finely chopped parsley or basil (optional)
- 2 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or 3/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp each salt and black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until just tender, and drain it.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add the ground meat, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the passata, water, basil, and optional seasonings, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix the pasta with the sauce and ricotta if using, spread it in the baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Rest the baked ziti for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the optional chopped herbs.
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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