Dinner for 8
Johnny Marzetti Casserole
Rotini, beef, sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cheese bake together in a hearty layered casserole.
Typical price
$9.86for 4 servings
$2.46 per serving$9.86 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
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground mild italian sausage
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 lb white mushrooms
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 2 cups shredded italian cheese blend
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the rotini in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Cook the beef, sausage, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until the meats reach 160 F.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix the pasta with the meat sauce and spread it in the baking dish.
- Top with both cheeses and bake uncovered for 25 minutes until hot and bubbling.
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
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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