Dinner for 12
Pesto Lasagna
$7.34for 460 minServes 12
Lasagna noodles layer with pesto spinach, ricotta, creamy cheese sauce, and mozzarella before baking until bubbling and lightly browned.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Milk, 15 oz$0.04/oz typical | 15 oz | $0.59Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 15 oz$0.17/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.55Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Ramen and Asian noodles, 9 oz$0.18/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.62Typical price |
 | Alfredo, 8 oz$0.18/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.46Typical price |
 | Spinach, 20 oz$0.35/oz typical | 20 oz | $7.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.01 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$1.83 per serving$7.34 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
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 3/4 cups 2% milk
- 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 carton whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 jar (8 1/8 oz) prepared pesto
- 2 packages (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the noodles until just tender, then drain them.
- Thaw and drain the spinach, then stir it together with the pesto.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, and whisk in the flour and salt.
- Whisk in the milk, basil, oregano, and white pepper, then cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Mix the ricotta with the parsley, and layer noodles, sauce, spinach mixture, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling and lightly browned.
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