What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Italian, 0.75 lb$4.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $3.37Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 5 oz$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 2$1.49 each typical | 2 | $2.79Typical price |
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.60 | ||
Swaps
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$2.27 per serving$9.07 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
- 1 lb ziti or penne
- 3/4 lb ground sweet italian sausage
- 24 oz marinara/tomato sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 5 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 7 basil leaves
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt and pepper (optional)
- additional basil for garnish (optional)
Steps
- Boil the ziti in salted water until barely tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, add the garlic and sausage, and cook for 8 minutes until the meat reaches 160 F.
- Stir the pasta, sausage, tomato sauce, and water together, then season with salt and pepper.
- Spread half the mixture in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish, dot with ricotta, and add half the mozzarella.
- Add the remaining pasta mixture and mozzarella, then bake at 375 F for 25 minutes.
- Rest the baked ziti for 5 minutes and sprinkle with basil.
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