Dinner for 3

Cowboy Spaghetti

Name: Cowboy Spaghetti
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package (12 oz) spaghetti; 8 strips bacon; 3/4 lb lean ground beef; 1 large onion; 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans; 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce; 1 can (10 oz) chili-seasoned diced tomatoes and green chiles; 2 tbsp chili powder; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 3 cups shredded pepper jack cheese; chopped green onions (optional)

$25.14for 440 minServes 3

Combine spaghetti with bacon, beef, beans, tomatoes, and chili seasoning, then finish the skillet with melted pepper jack cheese.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical	0.5	$3.03Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.75 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$4.12Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 10 oz$0.08/oz typical	10 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Swiss, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical	12 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.85

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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 16, which counts pieces)
$$$$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$6.28 per serving$25.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 package (12 oz) spaghetti
8 strips bacon
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 large onion
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (10 oz) chili-seasoned diced tomatoes and green chiles
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
chopped green onions (optional)

Steps

Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of water until tender, then drain it.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then chop it.
Cook the ground beef and onion in the skillet for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and bacon.
Simmer the sauce for 8 minutes, then stir in the spaghetti.
Top with pepper jack cheese, cover the skillet, and cook for 3 minutes until melted.

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