Dinner for 6

Baked Ziti with Meatballs

Name: Baked Ziti with Meatballs
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste; 2 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp marjoram; 1/2 tsp basil; 1/2 tsp parsley; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup red wine; 1/2 lb ziti pasta; 1/2 lb meatballs; 1 cup mozzarella cheese

$4.25for 450 minServes 6

Ziti and meatballs simmer in seasoned tomato sauce, then bake under mozzarella until hot and melted.

Baked Ziti with Meatballs with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned tomatoes, 21 oz$0.08/oz typical	21 oz	$1.64Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Frozen potatoes, 8 oz$0.14/oz typical	8 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.37

Swaps

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

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.06 per serving$4.25 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
2 1/4 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 lb ziti pasta
1/2 lb meatballs
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps

Combine the tomatoes, tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, parsley, salt, water, and red wine in a saucepan.
Simmer the sauce over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
Cook the ziti in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Stir the ziti and meatballs into the sauce and transfer the mixture to a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
Cover the dish with mozzarella and bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
Bake uncovered for 5 more minutes, until the cheese melts and the meatballs reach 160 F inside.