Dinner for 7
Stuffed Shells
$3.98for 440 minServes 7
Jumbo pasta shells hold a ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, egg, and parsley filling over marinara sauce.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 17 oz$0.10/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.97 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$1.00 per serving$3.98 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.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 oz jumbo pasta shells
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh italian parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 2 cups marinara sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and boil the pasta shells in salted water for 8 minutes.
- Mix the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Drain the shells and cool them until easy to handle.
- Spread the marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and fill each shell with the cheese mixture.
- Arrange the shells over the sauce, cover with the remaining mozzarella, and bake at 375 F for 20 minutes.
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