Dinner for 6

Baked Ziti

Name: Baked Ziti
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 g / 10oz ziti or penne pasta; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 small onion; 500 g / 1 lb ground beef or pork; 700 g / 24 oz tomato passata; 1/2 cup water; 1 tsp each dried basil; 1 cup ricotta (optional); 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 1 cup parmesan (optional); finely chopped parsley or basil (optional); 2 tsp fennel seeds (optional); 1 tbsp paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or 3/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional); 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp each salt and black pepper

$9.38for 470 minServes 6

Ziti combines with seasoned meat sauce and cheeses before baking until bubbling and lightly browned.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.06Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$6.05Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 25 oz$0.10/oz typical	25 oz	$2.47Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 4 oz$0.17/oz typical	4 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.08

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

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.38 for 4

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Ingredients

300 g / 10oz ziti or penne pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 small onion
500 g / 1 lb ground beef or pork
700 g / 24 oz tomato passata
1/2 cup water
1 tsp each dried basil
1 cup ricotta (optional)
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan (optional)
finely chopped parsley or basil (optional)
2 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
1 tbsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or 3/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp each salt and black pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until just tender, and drain it.
Heat the oil in a large skillet, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the ground meat, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the passata, water, basil, and optional seasonings, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the pasta with the sauce and ricotta if using, spread it in the baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake for 25 minutes.
Rest the baked ziti for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with the optional chopped herbs.

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