Dinner for 5

Spinach Ricotta Penne Bake

Name: Spinach Ricotta Penne Bake
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach; 1/2 cup packed basil leaves; 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 4 oz mascarpone cheese; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 cups grated fontina or whole milk mozzarella; 5 tbsp finely grated pecorino romano; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Penne combines with spinach, creamy cheeses, basil, and fontina before baking until hot and lightly browned.

Typical price

$9.85for 4 servings

$2.46 per serving$9.85 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Mascarpone$0.45/oz typical	4 oz	$1.80Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical	1.25 oz	$1.00Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.31

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb penne
1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach
1/2 cup packed basil leaves
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
4 oz mascarpone cheese
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups grated fontina or whole milk mozzarella
5 tbsp finely grated pecorino romano
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil the penne in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain it.
Thaw the spinach, squeeze out excess water, and chop it with the basil and garlic.
Stir the spinach mixture, ricotta, mascarpone, half-and-half, pecorino, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the penne.
Spread the pasta in the baking dish, top with fontina, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until bubbling.

Swaps

Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices