Dinner for 8

Sausage Baked Ziti

Name: Sausage Baked Ziti
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 lb sweet italian ground sausage; 1 yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 whole peeled san marzano tomatoes; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 sprigs fresh basil leaves (optional); 16 oz ziti pasta; 2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese

$6.73for 470 minServes 8

Sweet sausage, tomato sauce, ricotta, and ziti bake under melted mozzarella for a hearty Italian pasta dish.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 16 oz$0.17/oz typical	16 oz	$2.72Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.46

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more 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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.68 per serving$6.73 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lb sweet italian ground sausage
1 yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 whole peeled san marzano tomatoes
1 tsp dried oregano
2 sprigs fresh basil leaves (optional)
16 oz ziti pasta
2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and cook the ziti in salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the sausage and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the drained ziti with the tomato sauce and spread half in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Dollop with ricotta, sprinkle with parmesan, add the remaining pasta, and top with mozzarella before baking for 25 minutes.

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