Dinner for 8

Baked Ziti with Ricotta

Name: Baked Ziti with Ricotta
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup onion; 1 tbsp garlic; 2 lb ground beef; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce; 3 tsp italian seasoning; 24 oz ricotta; 2 large eggs; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1 cup mozzarella; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 12 oz ziti pasta; 2 cups mozzarella

$14.12for 485 minServes 8

Ziti and beef sauce are layered with seasoned ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then baked until bubbling and browned.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 48 oz$0.10/oz typical	48 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 24 oz$0.17/oz typical	24 oz	$4.08Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Mozzarella, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$28.24

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 oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

85 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$3.53 per serving$14.12 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup onion
1 tbsp garlic
2 lb ground beef
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
3 tsp italian seasoning
24 oz ricotta
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 cup mozzarella
1 cup parmesan cheese
12 oz ziti pasta
2 cups mozzarella

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion, garlic, and ground beef for 10 minutes, until browned and the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Boil the ziti in salted water until barely tender, then drain it.
Mix the ricotta, eggs, nutmeg, one teaspoon Italian seasoning, one cup mozzarella, and Parmesan in a bowl.
Layer the pasta, sauce, and ricotta mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then top with the remaining mozzarella.
Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes.

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