Dinner for 6
Cheeseburger Casserole with cheddar and shredded cheese
$10.76for 455 minServes 6
Rotini, seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, cheese soup, and cheddar bake together with classic burger flavors.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 23 oz | $6.83Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.27Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.27Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.14 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastes
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 Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesSummer grillingCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.69 per serving$10.76 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
- 12 oz rotini
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp steak spice
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp bacon bits
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the rotini in salted water for eight minutes, then drain it.
- Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for eight minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the seasoned salt, cheese soup, milk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, tomatoes, and steak spice.
- Mix the rotini with the beef mixture and two cups cheddar, then spread it in the baking dish.
- Top with the remaining cheddar, sesame seeds, and bacon bits, then bake for 18 minutes and rest for five minutes.
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