Dinner for 8
Baked Tortellini with Beef
$7.17for 460 minServes 8
Cheese tortellini and seasoned ground beef bake under mozzarella and Parmesan in a warm marinara sauce.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 18 oz$0.10/oz typical | 18 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical | 3 | $2.25Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.34 | ||
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
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
$1.79 per serving$7.17 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
- 18 oz dry cheese tortellini
- 1 containers (15 oz) marinara sauce
- cooking spray
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Boil the tortellini in water according to the package directions, then drain it.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, garlic powder, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper, then cook for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and drained tortellini, then transfer the mixture to the baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan, then bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and melted.
- Rest for 5 minutes and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
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