Dinner for 4
Spaghetti with beef and onion meat sauce
Plain jarred sauce gets a pound of browned beef and onion to turn it into a real family dinner. About $2.85 a serving at typical prices.
$11.73for 4 servings
$2.93 per serving$11.73 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.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano) (Italian seasoning)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Pasta (spaghetti)
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 24 oz Pasta sauce
- 0.5 lb Onions
- 1 Garlic
- 2 oz Parmesan
Steps
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender.
- Brown the beef with chopped onion and garlic; drain the fat.
- Add the sauce and seasoning and simmer 10 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, toss with the sauce and top with parmesan.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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