Dinner for 8
Fire-Roasted Sausage Ziti
$7.36for 430 minServes 8
Ziti, smoked sausage, tomatoes, and cheese bake together in a rich fire-roasted sauce for a warm family dinner.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price | |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price | |
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 1.25 | $5.53Typical price | |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price | |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.73 | ||
Swaps
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.84 per serving$7.36 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
- 8 oz uncooked ziti or rigatoni
- 1 can (28 oz) italian diced tomatoes
- 1 jar (24 oz) fire-roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce
- 1 package (16 oz) smoked sausage
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup 4% cottage cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Boil the ziti until just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, then drain it.
- Slice the sausage and brown it in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir the tomatoes and pasta sauce into the skillet, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the pasta, sauce, sausage, and cottage cheese in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and bake for 10 minutes, until bubbling and the cheese melts.
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