Dinner for 8
Skillet Lasagna with Penne
$10.50for 445 minServes 8
Bake sauced penne, seasoned beef, and creamy queso fresco under melted mozzarella and cheddar for a hearty skillet-style lasagna.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Blue cheese, 10 oz$0.80/oz typical | 10 oz | $8.00Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.99 | ||
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 sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
$2.62 per serving$10.50 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
- 10 oz queso fresco
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1 egg
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 2 oz cheddar cheese
- 2 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 diced onion
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 24 oz marinara sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the penne in salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes, then drain.
- Brown the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then stir in the marinara sauce, sugar, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Stir the queso fresco, sour cream, egg, parsley, and garlic salt in a bowl.
- Layer the penne, beef sauce, queso mixture, mozzarella, and cheddar in the baking dish.
- Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese melts and the egg mixture is firm.
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