Dinner for 6
Chicken Spaghetti
$7.91for 460 minServes 6
Spaghetti and chicken bake in a creamy tomato sauce with onions, peppers, garlic, and melted cheese.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.87 | ||
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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.98 per serving$7.91 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
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes with chilies
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 9 minutes, then drain it.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour and Italian seasoning, then slowly add the broth and half-and-half and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, chicken, Parmesan, salt, and pepper, then mix the sauce with the spaghetti.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish, top it with cheddar, and bake for 25 minutes.
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