Dinner for 10

Baked Rigatoni with ground beef

Name: Baked Rigatoni with ground beef
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb italian sausage; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 cup onion; 3 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tbsp garlic; 2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 24 oz ricotta; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 cup mozzarella; 1 cup grated parmesan; 16 oz rigatoni

$10.46for 470 minServes 10

Rigatoni combines with beef, sausage, creamy tomato sauce, and ricotta before baking under a layer of melted cheese.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 48 oz$0.10/oz typical	48 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 24 oz$0.17/oz typical	24 oz	$4.08Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$26.15

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more 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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.62 per serving$10.46 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 lb italian sausage
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup onion
3 tsp italian seasoning
1 tbsp garlic
2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
24 oz ricotta
2 large eggs
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup mozzarella
1 cup grated parmesan
16 oz rigatoni

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic for 12 minutes, until browned and the meat reaches 160 F.
Stir in the spaghetti sauce, salt, pepper, and three teaspoons Italian seasoning, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Boil the rigatoni in salted water until barely tender, then drain it.
Mix the ricotta, eggs, cream, nutmeg, one teaspoon Italian seasoning, one cup mozzarella, and Parmesan in a bowl.
Layer the rigatoni, meat sauce, and ricotta mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Top with the remaining mozzarella and bake at 375 F for 25 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes.

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