Dinner for 6
Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese
$9.48for 435 minServes 6
Simmer seasoned ground beef with tomato sauce and macaroni, then finish the skillet with melted mozzarella cheese.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.70Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.21 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar 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
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
$2.37 per serving$9.48 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 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 whole green pepper finely chopped
- 2 cups tomato sauce or a 15-16 oz can
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp seasoning salt - or to taste if you like saltier (optional)
- white sugar - to taste (optional)
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozza cheese
- parsley to garnish (optional)
Steps
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, garlic, and green pepper, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, seasoning salt, and sugar.
- Add the water and macaroni, then simmer uncovered for 12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in 2 cups mozzarella until melted, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella over the skillet, cover, and rest for 3 minutes.
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