Dinner for 10
Baked Beef Ziti
$7.33for 469 minServes 10
Ziti, seasoned ground beef, and marinara bake with mozzarella and Parmesan until the pasta is tender and bubbling.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Prosciutto, 2 oz$1.20/oz typical | 2 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 34 oz$0.10/oz typical | 34 oz | $3.40Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.32 | ||
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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 69 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$1.83 per serving$7.33 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ziti or penne pasta
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pancetta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup white onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced fresh basil
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 cups jarred marinara or pasta sauce
- black pepper (optional)
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Boil the ziti in salted water until slightly firm, then drain it.
- Cook the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Add the beef and onion, then cook for 7 to 9 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the marinara and simmer for 10 minutes, then mix it with the ziti.
- Layer the pasta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan in the dish, then bake for 25 minutes and rest for 5 minutes.
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