Dinner for 8
Baked Ziti (8 servings)
Ground sausage, ziti, marinara, cottage cheese, and mozzarella bake together into a creamy, bubbling pasta casserole.
Typical price
$8.69for 4 servings
$2.17 per serving$8.69 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.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$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 | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $2.41Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.39 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground italian sausage
- 1 lb ziti
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp italian seasonings
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the ziti in salted water until barely tender, about 8 minutes.
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir the cottage cheese, eggs, heavy cream, cornstarch, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, basil, and half the parmesan in a bowl.
- Drain the ziti and mix it with the sausage and marinara sauce.
- Layer the pasta mixture and cottage cheese mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and the remaining parmesan, then bake for 25 minutes until hot and bubbling.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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