Dinner for 8
Ground Beef Spaghetti
$8.08for 490 minServes 8
Seasoned ground beef simmers with tomatoes before being tossed with spaghetti and finished with parsley and Parmesan.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 34 oz | $2.72Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.17 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar
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 Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.02 per serving$8.08 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 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups onion
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (16 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 2 tbsp parsley
- grated parmesan
Steps
- Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, then cook the beef, onion, and bell pepper for 8 minutes until browned.
- Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, sugar, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste.
- Cover the pot and simmer the sauce over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to the package directions, then drain it.
- Toss the spaghetti with the sauce, then sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan.
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