Dinner for 12

Béchamel Lasagna

Name: Béchamel Lasagna
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 uncooked lasagna noodles; 3/4 lb ground beef; 1 large onion; 1 can diced tomatoes; 1 can tomato sauce; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3/4 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 1/4 cups 2% milk; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; minced fresh parsley (optional)

$4.54for 4110 minServes 12

Lasagna noodles layer with beef tomato sauce, creamy béchamel, and mozzarella before baking until bubbling and set.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical	12 oz	$2.16Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.75 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$4.12Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.63

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 milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Flour

Not included in the cost.

110 minstart to table
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12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.14 per serving$4.54 for 4

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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.

Ingredients

12 uncooked lasagna noodles
3/4 lb ground beef
1 large onion
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
minced fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the lasagna noodles for 10 minutes, then drain them.
Cook the ground beef and onion in a large skillet for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 17 minutes.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, then slowly whisk in the milk, salt, and pepper for 8 minutes.
Layer the noodles, beef sauce, béchamel, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake for 45 minutes, then rest the lasagna for 15 minutes before cutting.

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