Dinner for 8

Baked Creamy Spaghetti

Name: Baked Creamy Spaghetti
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup onion; 1/2 cup green bell pepper; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 lb ground beef; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 1 1/2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce; 1 tbsp salt; 16 oz spaghetti; 1/2 cup butter; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 cup parmesan; 2 cups mozzarella

$11.43for 455 minServes 8

Spaghetti and seasoned beef sauce bake under creamy garlic sauce, Parmesan, and mozzarella until hot and bubbly.

Baked Creamy Spaghetti with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 36 oz$0.10/oz typical	36 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Parmesan, 5.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	5.25 oz	$2.89Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.87

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 heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Flour

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.86 per serving$11.43 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onion
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1 tbsp garlic
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1 1/2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 tbsp salt
16 oz spaghetti
1/2 cup butter
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cup parmesan
2 cups mozzarella

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the beef, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then cook for 7 to 9 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the spaghetti sauce and simmer it over low heat for 10 minutes.
Boil the spaghetti in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, cook the garlic for 1 minute, whisk in the flour, and slowly add the cream.
Stir in the Parmesan, then layer the spaghetti, meat sauce, and cream sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with mozzarella, and bake at 375 F for 15 minutes.

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