Dinner for 6

Baked Penne Casserole with pasta sauce

Name: Baked Penne Casserole with pasta sauce
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12 oz penne; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 24 oz marinara sauce; 14 1/2 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

$4.43for 458 minServes 6

Penne, meatballs, tomatoes, and marinara bake with mozzarella until bubbling and lightly browned.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.64

Swaps

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

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

58 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.11 per serving$4.43 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz penne
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
24 oz marinara sauce
14 1/2 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the penne for 10 minutes, then drain it.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 8 minutes.
Stir in the marinara, diced tomatoes, meatballs, parsley, and drained penne, then cook for 10 minutes.
Spread the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with mozzarella, and bake for 25 minutes.
Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.