What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 24 oz$0.17/oz typical | 24 oz | $4.08Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Ramen and Asian noodles, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.16Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 2.25$1.49 each typical | 2.25 | $3.35Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.44 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/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
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$2.55 per serving$10.22 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 8 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 container (24 oz) fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 8 basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
- 1 tbsp coarse garlic salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken and spaghetti sauce, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, turning once, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken into the sauce, then stir in the garlic salt, cayenne, basil, and parsley.
- Boil the lasagna noodles in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain them.
- Mix the cottage cheese with half of the parmesan cheese in a bowl.
- Layer sauce, noodles, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella, and remaining parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
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