Dinner for 8
Spaghetti Squash Meat Ragu
Lean beef simmers with vegetables, tomatoes, wine, and bay leaf before topping warm spaghetti squash.
$6.81for 4 servings
$1.70 per serving$6.81 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $3.23Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.32Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.62 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 cups cooked spaghetti squash
- salt and fresh pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 4 oz 1/2 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 lb 95% lean beef
- 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and fresh pepper (optional)
Steps
- Heat the butter and oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion, carrot, and celery for 8 minutes.
- Add the beef and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, then simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
- Warm the cooked spaghetti squash in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and spoon the ragu over the warm squash.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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