What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price | |
| Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price | |
| Ground beef, 1.1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $6.05Typical price | |
| Mushrooms, 3.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $1.27Typical price | |
| Fresh tomatoes, 0.9 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $1.76Typical price | |
| Broth, 11 oz$0.07/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.74Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price | |
| Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.23Typical price | |
| Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.85 | ||
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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyFamilyDinners
Typical price
$3.21 per serving$12.85 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
- 2 onions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 500 g lean minced beef
- 90 g mushrooms
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 400 g can tomatoes
- 300 ml hot beef stock
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 350 g spaghetti
- topping parmesan
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped onions for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and mushrooms, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the beef and oregano, then cook for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomatoes, stock, tomato puree, and Worcestershire sauce, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 9 minutes, drain it, and toss it with the sauce before topping with Parmesan.
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