What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price | |
| Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price | |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese, 23 oz$0.30/oz typical | 23 oz | $6.83Typical price | |
| Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price | |
| BBQ sauce, 2.25 oz$0.12/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.27Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price | |
| Beef steak (sirloin, a little$8.99/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price | |
| Bacon, a little$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.27Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.14 | ||
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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesSummer grillingCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.69 per serving$10.76 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
- 12 oz rotini
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp steak spice
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp bacon bits
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the rotini in salted water for eight minutes, then drain it.
- Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for eight minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the seasoned salt, cheese soup, milk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, tomatoes, and steak spice.
- Mix the rotini with the beef mixture and two cups cheddar, then spread it in the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheddar, sesame seeds, and bacon bits, then bake for 18 minutes and rest for five minutes.
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