Dinner for 10

Baked Ziti with pasta sauce

Name: Baked Ziti with pasta sauce
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb dry ziti pasta; 1 onion; 1 lb italian sausage; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp italian seasonings; 2 jars (26 oz) marinara sauce; 6 oz provolone cheese; 1 cup sour cream; 8 oz mozzarella cheese; grated parmesan cheese

$7.32for 450 minServes 10

Ziti, sausage, marinara, sour cream, and cheese bake together in a casserole until bubbling and browned.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 52 oz$0.10/oz typical	52 oz	$5.20Typical price
	Swiss, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.29

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more 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 sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.83 per serving$7.32 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb dry ziti pasta
1 onion
1 lb italian sausage
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp italian seasonings
2 jars (26 oz) marinara sauce
6 oz provolone cheese
1 cup sour cream
8 oz mozzarella cheese
grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Boil the ziti in salted water until just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
Cook the onion and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 8 minutes.
Add the garlic, Italian seasonings, and marinara sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir the pasta and sour cream into the sauce, then layer half in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish with half the provolone.
Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
Top with the remaining pasta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and browned.

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