Dinner for 4
Baked Ziti with mozzarella
$12.37for 460 minServes 4
Ziti combines with marinara, seasoned ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan before baking until hot and bubbling.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.28Typical price |
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 4 oz | $2.20Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.37 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$3.09 per serving$12.37 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 lb ziti or other pasta
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 lb grated mozzarella
- 1/2 lb ricotta
- 4 oz grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp basil
- 2 tbsp oregano
- 3 tbsp italian parsley
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt
- pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Mix the ricotta, egg, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
- Stir the pasta with the marinara sauce and half the mozzarella, then layer it with the ricotta mixture in the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella, parmesan, and bread crumbs, then bake for 25 minutes until bubbling and the egg mixture is firm.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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