Dinner for 5
Spaghetti Bolognese with ground beef
Spaghetti cooks with seasoned beef, vegetables, tomato sauce, cream, and herbs for a hearty pasta dinner.
$11.20for 4 servings
$2.80 per serving$11.20 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.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 large carrot
- 1 red capsicum
- 1 lb extra lean minced beef
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/3 cup red wine (optional)
- 24 oz bottle passata cooking sauce
- 2 tsp vegetable stock powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp low fat cream for cooking
- 1 handful freshly chopped parsley
- 1 lb packet spaghetti
- 1 tsp salt for the pasta cooking water
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the spaghetti for 10 to 11 minutes, and drain it.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion, carrot, and red pepper for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and beef, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato paste, wine if using, passata, stock powder, and oregano, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and parsley, toss with the spaghetti, and top with Parmesan.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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