Dinner for 8

Baked Ziti with italian

Name: Baked Ziti with italian
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb italian sausage; 1 small yellow onion; 1 jar (28 oz) pasta sauce; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup water; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 16 oz ziti; 15 oz ricotta cheese; 1 large egg; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese; thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (optional)

$8.31for 470 minServes 8

Ziti mixes with sausage tomato sauce and ricotta, then bakes under mozzarella and parmesan until bubbling.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 28 oz$0.10/oz typical	28 oz	$2.80Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 15 oz$0.17/oz typical	15 oz	$2.55Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.62

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.08 per serving$8.31 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb italian sausage
1 small yellow onion
1 jar (28 oz) pasta sauce
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup water
2 tsp italian seasoning
16 oz ziti
15 oz ricotta cheese
1 large egg
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cook the ziti in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Cook the sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and Italian seasoning, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the ziti with half the sauce, then layer it in the baking dish with the ricotta and remaining sauce.
Top with mozzarella and parmesan, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for 5 more minutes until bubbling, then rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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