Dinner for 4

Baked Ziti with mozzarella

Name: Baked Ziti with mozzarella
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti or other pasta; 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce; 1 lb grated mozzarella; 1/2 lb ricotta; 4 oz grated parmesan cheese; 1 egg; 3 tbsp basil; 2 tbsp oregano; 3 tbsp italian parsley; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional); salt; pepper

$12.37for 460 minServes 4

Ziti combines with marinara, seasoned ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan before baking until hot and bubbling.

Photo: Wikibooks Cookbook (Lili from NY, United States), CC BY 2.0

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 13 oz$0.10/oz typical	13 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Mozzarella, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Parmesan, 4 oz$0.55/oz typical	4 oz	$2.20Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.37

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$3.09 per serving$12.37 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb ziti or other pasta
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1 lb grated mozzarella
1/2 lb ricotta
4 oz grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
3 tbsp basil
2 tbsp oregano
3 tbsp italian parsley
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
salt
pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Mix the ricotta, egg, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
Stir the pasta with the marinara sauce and half the mozzarella, then layer it with the ricotta mixture in the baking dish.
Top with the remaining mozzarella, parmesan, and bread crumbs, then bake for 25 minutes until bubbling and the egg mixture is firm.

Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.