Dinner for 7
Cheese Lasagna
$9.19for 495 minServes 7
No-boil noodles are layered with tomato sauce, crème fraîche, basil, and cheese before baking until bubbling.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Fresh tomatoes, 3.5 lb$1.99/lb typical | 3.5 lb | $6.96Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Whipped, 8 oz$0.20/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Ramen and Asian noodles, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.16Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical | 0.75 | $0.93Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.09 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$2.30 per serving$9.19 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 cans (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- kosher salt
- 1 cup crème fraîche
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- 2 large handfuls fresh basil leaves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and crush the tomatoes with their juices.
- Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan, cook the garlic for 1 minute, add the tomatoes and salt, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir the crème fraîche into the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then layer noodles, sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, and basil three times.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the lasagna and bake for 10 minutes more, then rest it for 10 minutes before cutting.
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