Dinner for 12
Beef Lasagna
Lasagna noodles layer with herbed beef sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and mozzarella before baking until hot and melted.
$7.73for 4 servings
$1.93 per serving$7.73 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.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.62Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 31 oz | $5.27Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 28 oz marinara sauce
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 16 oz low-fat cottage cheese
- 15 oz reduced fat ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp parsley (optional)
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cook the lasagna noodles in boiling water until flexible, then drain them.
- Cook the onion and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet for 5 minutes, then add the beef and cook until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the wine, marinara sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, sugar, and parsley, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix the cottage cheese, ricotta, egg, and optional parsley in a medium bowl.
- Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, repeating until all ingredients are used.
- Bake at 375 F for 35 minutes until bubbling, then rest for 5 minutes.
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
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