Dinner for 8

Baked Spinach Ziti

Name: Baked Spinach Ziti
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz uncooked ziti; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 tsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 10 oz package frozen spinach; 1 tsp oregano; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste (optional); 8 oz fat-free ricotta; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 cups shredded part skim mozzarella; olive oil cooking spray

$4.59for 445 minServes 8

Ziti, spinach, ricotta, and tomato sauce bake under mozzarella for a bubbling Italian-style pasta dinner.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.18

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.59 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz uncooked ziti
28 oz crushed tomatoes
1 tsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic
10 oz package frozen spinach
1 tsp oregano
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste (optional)
8 oz fat-free ricotta
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded part skim mozzarella
olive oil cooking spray

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
Boil the ziti in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain.
Warm the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet, cook the garlic for 1 minute, and add the tomatoes, spinach, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper for 8 minutes.
Stir the ziti and ricotta into the sauce, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
Top with Parmesan and mozzarella, then bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and hot.