What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Evaporated, 5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Pasta, 4 oz$0.10/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.07 | ||
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 mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$1.68 per serving$6.72 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
- 1 can (5 oz) evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 1/3 cup small onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 oz spaghetti
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 8 oz spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch pie plate with butter.
- Cook the spaghetti in water until tender, then drain it.
- Mix the evaporated milk, breadcrumbs, onion, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, and beef until combined.
- Press the beef mixture into the pie plate and bake it for 20 minutes.
- Toss the spaghetti with the butter, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
- Fill the beef crust with the spaghetti, spread the sauce over it, add the mozzarella, and bake for 25 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F and the egg is firm.
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