Dinner for 8
Pasta Bake
$8.92for 460 minServes 8
Pasta and seasoned beef are coated in marinara, layered with ricotta and mozzarella, and baked until hot and golden.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 10 oz$0.30/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.00Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 48 oz$0.10/oz typical | 48 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.83 | ||
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 mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.23 per serving$8.92 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 48 oz marinara sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Mix the ricotta, Parmesan, egg, and one cup mozzarella in a bowl.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and ground beef in a large skillet for 10 minutes, until browned and the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until barely tender, then drain it.
- Combine the pasta and meat sauce, spread half in the dish, add the ricotta mixture, and cover with the remaining pasta.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella and bake for 25 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes.
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