Dinner for 6

Rigatoni Bolognese

Name: Rigatoni Bolognese
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb rigatoni; 1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef; 1/2 lb ground sweet italian sausage; 4 oz pancetta (optional); 28 oz can san marzano tomatoes; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup beef stock or broth; 1 yellow onion; 2 stalks celery; 1 large carrot; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 9 fresh basil leaves; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp butter; salt and pepper (optional); fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional); olive oil

$13.41for 4135 minServes 6

Beef and sausage simmer with pancetta, vegetables, tomatoes, milk, and broth before coating tender rigatoni.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.5 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.75Typical price
	Italian, 0.5 lb$4.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.25Typical price
	Prosciutto, 2 oz$1.20/oz typical	2 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$3.48Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 2.25$1.49 each typical	2.25	$3.35Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.12

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

135 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$3.35 per serving$13.41 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb rigatoni
1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground sweet italian sausage
4 oz pancetta (optional)
28 oz can san marzano tomatoes
1 cup whole milk
1 cup beef stock or broth
1 yellow onion
2 stalks celery
1 large carrot
1/2 cup dry white wine
9 fresh basil leaves
2 1/2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp butter
salt and pepper (optional)
fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional)
olive oil

Steps

Dice the onion, celery, and carrot, and mince the garlic and basil.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the pancetta, if using, for 4 minutes.
Add the beef and sausage, and cook for 8 minutes, breaking them apart until they reach 160 F.
Add the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic, and cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the wine, tomatoes, milk, broth, basil, butter, salt, and pepper, then simmer uncovered over low heat for 75 minutes.
Boil the rigatoni in salted water until tender, about 10 minutes, then drain.
Toss the pasta with the sauce and top with Parmesan.

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