What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 26 oz | $2.60Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.55Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.80 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less 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
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.76 per serving$7.02 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti pasta
- 1 jar (26 oz) pasta sauce
- 15 oz crushed tomatoes with basil
- 1 container (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 12 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 lb lean ground meat
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Mix the ground meat, onion, breadcrumbs, garlic salt, basil, parsley, pepper, and parmesan in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs, place them on the sheet, and bake for 15 minutes, until they reach 160 F.
- Boil the ziti in a large pot until just tender, then drain it.
- Mix the ziti with the pasta sauce, crushed tomatoes, and cooked meatballs.
- Spread half the pasta in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, add half the ricotta and mozzarella, then repeat the layers.
- Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes, rest for 5 minutes, and serve within 90 minutes.
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