Dinner for 4
Spaghetti with Crispy Zucchini
Spaghetti and tomato sauce pair with breaded zucchini slices baked until crisp and topped with melted cheese.
Typical price
$5.72for 4 servings
$1.43 per serving$5.72 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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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb uncooked spaghetti
- 1 jars (24 oz) your favorite store-bought spaghetti sauce
- 1 zucchini
- 1 egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Slice the zucchini into rounds, dip them in beaten egg, and coat them with panko, parmesan, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Bake the zucchini on the sheet for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Simmer the spaghetti sauce in a 2-quart saucepan for 10 minutes.
- Toss the spaghetti with the sauce, top it with zucchini and mozzarella, and broil for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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