Dinner for 8
Baked Creamy Spaghetti
Spaghetti and seasoned beef sauce bake under creamy garlic sauce, Parmesan, and mozzarella until hot and bubbly.
Typical price
$11.43for 4 servings
$2.86 per serving$11.43 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.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 36 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $2.89Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.87 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Flour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
- 1 tbsp salt
- 16 oz spaghetti
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cup parmesan
- 2 cups mozzarella
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the beef, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then cook for 7 to 9 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the spaghetti sauce and simmer it over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, cook the garlic for 1 minute, whisk in the flour, and slowly add the cream.
- Stir in the Parmesan, then layer the spaghetti, meat sauce, and cream sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with mozzarella, and bake at 375 F for 15 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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