Dinner for 9

Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

Name: Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups 6 oz uncooked rotini pasta; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups onions; 1 clove garlic; 1 lb lean ground beef; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 28 oz diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 cups reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles

$5.34for 435 minServes 9

Rotini, seasoned beef, tomatoes, mustard, cheddar, and pickles bake together for a hearty cheeseburger-inspired casserole.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Onions, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.01

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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

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Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup

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35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.33 per serving$5.34 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups 6 oz uncooked rotini pasta
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups onions
1 clove garlic
1 lb lean ground beef
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp tomato paste
28 oz diced tomatoes
2 tbsp dijon mustard
2 cups reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped dill pickles

Steps

Boil the rotini in a large pot of salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the beef, salt, and pepper, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and mustard, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Mix in the pasta and half the cheddar, transfer to a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and top with the remaining cheddar and pickles.
Bake at 375 F for 10 minutes until the cheese melts.

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