Dinner for 4
Stuffed Shells with pasta
Jumbo shells hold a seasoned ricotta filling before baking in tomato sauce with melted mozzarella and parmesan.
$16.00for 4 servings
$4.00 per serving$16.00 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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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.23Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.70Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 41 oz | $4.13Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups yellow onion
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 1/4 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup parmesan
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 27 1/2 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh basil or parsley
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onion for five minutes.
- Add the first garlic, Italian seasoning, rosemary, crushed tomatoes, two cups water, sugar, salt, and pepper; simmer for fifteen minutes.
- Boil the shells in salted water until just tender, drain them, and heat the oven to 375 F.
- Mix the ricotta, one cup mozzarella, parmesan, eggs, cornstarch, second garlic, remaining Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread some sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, fill the shells, and arrange them inside.
- Cover with the remaining sauce and two cups mozzarella, then bake for thirty-five minutes until bubbling and the filling reaches 160 F; top with basil or parsley.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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