Dinner for 10

Beef Lasagna with ground beef

Name: Beef Lasagna with ground beef
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 celery stick; 2 cloves garlic; 1 kg / 2 lb beef mince; 800 g / 28 oz canned crushed tomato; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 cup pinot noir red wine; 3 beef bouillon cubes; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp each dried thyme and oregano; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper; 60 g / 4 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup flour; 4 cups milk; 1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg; salt and pepper; 350 g / 12 oz fresh lasagna sheets; 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese; finely chopped basil or parsley (optional)

$10.58for 4260 minServes 10

Fresh lasagna sheets layer with slow-simmered beef tomato sauce and creamy cheese sauce before baking until bubbling.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Ground beef, 2.2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2.2 lb	$12.10Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 30 oz$0.08/oz typical	30 oz	$2.42Typical price
	Broth, 3 oz$0.07/oz typical	3 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Milk, 34 oz$0.04/oz typical	34 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.23Typical price
	Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$26.46

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more 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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

260 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
10servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$2.65 per serving$10.58 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1 carrot
1 celery stick
2 cloves garlic
1 kg / 2 lb beef mince
800 g / 28 oz canned crushed tomato
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup pinot noir red wine
3 beef bouillon cubes
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp each dried thyme and oregano
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt and black pepper
60 g / 4 tbsp butter
1/2 cup flour
4 cups milk
1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg
salt and pepper
350 g / 12 oz fresh lasagna sheets
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
finely chopped basil or parsley (optional)

Steps

Chop the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and set them aside for 12 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the vegetables and beef for 12 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, bouillon, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper, then simmer uncovered for 140 minutes.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, then slowly whisk in the milk and cook for 15 minutes until thick; stir in the gruyere, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Remove the bay leaves and layer the meat sauce, cheese sauce, and lasagna sheets in a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish for 15 minutes, finishing with mozzarella.
Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes until bubbling and browned.
Rest the lasagna for 21 minutes before cutting.

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