What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 8.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
 | Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.42 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less 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
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianLow-carbKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$2.11 per serving$8.42 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 lb ground beef
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp italian seasonings
- 1/4 tsp salt
- zucchini noodles or broccoli (optional)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Steps
- Mix the ricotta, Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt in a small bowl.
- Cook the ground beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 6 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Spoon the ricotta mixture over the beef and cover it with mozzarella.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, until the cheese melts and the filling is hot.
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