Dinner for 8
Baked Ziti with ground beef
$11.18for 470 minServes 8
Ziti, beef meatballs, marinara, ricotta, and mozzarella bake together in a rich layered pasta casserole.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 27 oz | $1.06Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $2.41Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.30Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 43 oz | $4.25Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.35 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlourOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetDinnersCold-weather comfort
$2.79 per serving$11.18 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.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 3/4 cup romano cheese
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (optional)
- all-purpose flour for dredging
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 lb dried ziti
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup onions
- 1 heaping tablespoon garlic
- 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 5 cups marinara sauce
- 3 cups whole milk ricotta
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 1/2 cup parmesan
- 6 tbsp butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Mix the beef, bread crumbs, eggs, milk, romano, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then shape small meatballs and dredge them lightly in flour.
- Brown the meatballs in vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning often.
- Cook the onion, garlic, basil, and marinara in the skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, then boil the ziti in salted water until barely tender.
- Layer sauce, ziti, ricotta mixed with nutmeg, meatballs, and mozzarella in the dish, then repeat and top with parmesan and butter.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes, uncover, and bake 10 more minutes until bubbling and the beef reaches 160 F.
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