MealBudgetBaked Ziti
Penne baked in marinara with ricotta and mozzarella until the top browns.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 50 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $6.70
Ingredients
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 24 oz jarred marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella
- 2 oz grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large eggs
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 oz fresh basil(optional)
Method
Heat the oven to 400F and boil the penne two minutes short of al dente.
Warm the marinara with the olive oil, minced garlic and italian seasoning for 5 minutes.
Beat the egg into the ricotta with half the parmesan and a pinch of salt.
Toss the drained pasta with most of the sauce, then layer it in a baking dish with spoonfuls of ricotta and half the mozzarella.
Top with the remaining sauce, mozzarella and parmesan.
Bake 30 minutes until browned and bubbling. Rest 10 minutes and scatter basil over.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £26.32 | £6.58 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Australia | $58.79 | $14.70 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Egypt | ٩٣٥٫٦٠ ج.م. | ٢٣٣٫٩٠ ج.م. | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Spain | 21,82 € | 5,46 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Germany | 33,05 € | 8,26 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Mexico | $1,018.04 | $254.51 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| United States | $26.81 | $6.70 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $64.78 | $16.20 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Greece | 28,69 € | 7,17 € | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Canada | $57.16 | $14.29 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Austria | € 24,00 | € 6,00 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
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