Dinner for 8
Cheesy Pasta Bake
Ground beef and Italian sausage simmer with tomatoes and shells before baking under melted cheeses in a hearty casserole.
Typical price
$12.15for 4 servings
$3.04 per serving$12.15 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: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 15 oz | $6.00Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 24 oz spaghetti sauce
- 14 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 can sliced mushrooms
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 3 cups medium pasta shells
- 3/4 cup provolone cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Boil the pasta shells in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain them.
- Brown the ground beef, Italian sausage, and chopped onion in a large skillet for 10 minutes, until the meat reaches 160 F.
- Add the garlic, spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir the shells into the sauce and spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Top with the provolone, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then bake for 20 minutes and rest for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more 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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