Dinner for 4
Ground Beef Pasta Skillet
$12.72for 425 minServes 4
Ground beef, pasta, tomatoes, and seasonings cook in one skillet before being finished with milk and pecorino.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.32Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.24Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.72 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
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 Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$3.18 per serving$12.72 for 4
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Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked pasta
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup broth
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- salt & pepper
- 1 splash milk
- 1 cup grated pecorino romano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions, then drain it.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes.
- Add the beef and garlic, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, broth, mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, then stir in the milk.
- Add the pasta and pecorino, then cook for 2 minutes until hot and coated.
- Sprinkle the parsley over the skillet.
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