Dinner for 6
Chili Beef Pasta
Ground beef, tomato, herbs, and whole wheat pasta simmer together in one pot for a filling 30-minute dinner.
$5.59for 4 servings
$1.40 per serving$5.59 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp dried minced onion
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 cups tomato juice
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 8 oz uncooked whole wheat small pasta shell- or spiral-shaped pasta
- chopped tomato and sliced jalapeno pepper (optional)
Steps
- Heat a large pot over medium heat.
- Brown the beef for 5 minutes, breaking it into small pieces.
- Drain excess fat from the pot.
- Stir in the onion, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato juice, water, tomato paste, and sugar, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Stir in the pasta and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes, until tender and the beef reaches 160 F.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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