What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 0.75 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $2.62Typical price |
 | Italian, 0.75 lb$4.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $3.37Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 25 oz$0.10/oz typical | 25 oz | $2.50Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.72Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.86 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.48 per serving$9.91 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
- 3/4 lb chopped cooked chicken
- 3/4 lb browned italian sausage
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 jar (25 oz) marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 package (10 oz) frozen spinach
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 6 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the penne in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain it.
- Thaw the spinach and squeeze out excess water.
- Stir together the pasta, chicken, sausage, marinara, spinach, ricotta, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish and top it with mozzarella and parmesan.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Cook sausage until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then rest the casserole for 5 minutes.
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