Dinner for 6

Hamburger Casserole

Name: Hamburger Casserole
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz rotini; 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 small onion; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 can (14 oz) pasta sauce; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend

$8.11for 445 minServes 6

Rotini, ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes, and cheddar combine in a seasoned baked pasta casserole.

Photo: spendwithpennies.com

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 14 oz$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.16

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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Lunches Summer grilling Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.03 per serving$8.11 for 4

City Store

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 rotini
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 can (14 oz) pasta sauce
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the rotini in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain it.
Brown the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the vegetables, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Mix the rotini with the skillet mixture and spread it in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Top with the cheddar blend and bake for 20 minutes.
Rest the casserole for 4 minutes before serving.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with ground beef on sale.