Dinner for 24
Stuffed Shells Bolognese
Jumbo shells filled with ricotta, mascarpone, and eggs bake under rich beef tomato sauce and melted cheeses.
$4.74for 4 servings
$1.18 per serving$4.74 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 34 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Mascarpone$0.45/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 14 oz | $4.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $28.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb ground sirloin
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1/2 cup carrot
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp dried basil leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
- 24 dry jumbo pasta shells
- 3 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet, cook the sirloin, onion, celery, and carrot for 8 minutes, and bring the beef to 160 F.
- Stir in tomato paste and garlic, cook for 2 minutes, then add wine, crushed tomatoes, milk, salt, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer the sauce uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Boil the shells in salted water until barely tender, drain them, and cool them under water.
- Mix ricotta, mascarpone, Parmesan, parsley, eggs, salt, and half the mozzarella in a bowl.
- Heat the oven to 375 F, spread sauce in a 9-by-13-inch dish, fill the shells, and arrange them over the sauce.
- Cover with remaining sauce and cheeses, bake for 25 minutes, and rest for 5 minutes.
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
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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