Dinner for 8

Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake

Name: Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 24 oz marinara sauce; 14 1/2 oz canned petite diced tomatoes; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

$4.73for 450 minServes 8

Penne, marinara, tomatoes, cream, and mozzarella bake together with garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning.

Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Heavy cream, 5.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	5.5 oz	$1.22Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.46

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$1.18 per serving$4.73 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb penne
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp italian seasoning
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
24 oz marinara sauce
14 1/2 oz canned petite diced tomatoes
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil the penne in salted water until two minutes short of tender, then drain it.
Cook the onion in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and Italian seasoning for 1 minute.
Stir in the marinara, diced tomatoes, and cream, then simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
Mix the pasta with the sauce, transfer it to the baking dish, and cover it with mozzarella.
Bake for 20 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes and top with basil.