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Lunche for 4

Ham, cheddar and pea rotini lunchbox salad

$5.34for 425 minServes 4

A cold pasta salad that tastes the same cold from a lunchbox.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical12 oz$1.20Typical price
Ham, 0.4 lb$3.99/lb typical0.4 lb$1.60Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical4 oz$1.20Typical price
Frozen vegetables, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical8 oz$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.34

Swaps

  • Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
  • Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupVinegarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

  • 25 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanBudgetFamilyKid-friendlyLunchesMeal prepBack to school

Typical price

$1.33 per serving$5.34 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 Pasta
  • 0.5 lb Ham
  • 4 oz Cheddar and shredded cheese
  • 8 oz Frozen vegetables

Steps

  1. Cook the pasta, adding the frozen peas for the last minute, then rinse cold.
  2. Cube the ham and cheese.
  3. Stir the mayo, vinegar, salt and pepper together.
  4. Toss everything and chill.

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