Dinner for 8
Chicken Tomato Pasta Bake
$6.52for 440 minServes 8
Chicken, tomatoes, and pasta bake under mozzarella and Parmesan in a creamy tomato sauce until bubbling.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Chicken thighs, 1 lb$2.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.29Typical price |
 | Broth, 0.5 oz$0.07/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
 | Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.04 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/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
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersSummer
$1.63 per serving$6.52 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups washed and hulled cherry tomatoes
- 1 lb pack of pasta
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 brown onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lb skinless and boneless chicken thighs or breast
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 tbsp vegetable stock powder
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 24 oz bottle of passata
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup skim/low fat milk
- 2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch + 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup light mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F, toss the cherry tomatoes with olive oil, and roast them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish for 10 minutes.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Cook chopped onion, garlic, and chicken in a large skillet over medium heat until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in oregano, basil, parsley, stock powder, passata, tomato paste, and milk, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch with water, stir it into the sauce, and cook for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Combine the pasta, sauce, and roasted tomatoes in the baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake at 425 F for 12 minutes.
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