15 Dinners Under $1.50 Looking for dinner recipes that won’t break the bank? At
15 Dinners Under $1.50 Looking for dinner recipes that won’t break the bank? At $1.50 or less per serving, these 15 dishes are cheap, quick and easy — but most of all, delicious.
We make a version of lasagna that I call “Almost Lasagna” that is very versatile and easy to make ahead and heat later. Add a crusty bread and bagged salad, and dinner is complete!
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked, (or other similarly shaped pasta-like small shells)
- 1 pound Ground turkey, (or beef, chicken, sausage or tofu crumbles)
- 1 jar Pasta Sauce, (26 ounces)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound Ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cups Veggies , (diced zucchini, matchstick carrots, etc.)
- salt and pepper
Directions
- Brown meat and drain well, if necessary.
- While meat is cooking, stir together eggs, ricotta, grated Parmesan and salt and pepper.
- Mix cooked meat, macaroni, sauce and veggies. Add ricotta mixture and blend well.
- Coat a 9-by-13 baking pan with cooking spray or olive oil and spread half of macaroni mixture evenly over the bottom. Top with a cup of mozzarella and a healthy sprinkle of grated Parmesan. Add the remaining macaroni mixture and top with another cup of mozzarella and another sprinkle of Parmesan. Cover with foil.
- Coat a 9-by-13 baking pan with cooking spray or olive oil and spread half of macaroni mixture evenly over the bottom. Top with a cup of mozzarella and a healthy sprinkle of grated Parmesan. Add the remaining macaroni mixture and top with another cup of mozzarella and another sprinkle of Parmesan. Cover with foil.
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees F and bake the casserole for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10 to 20 minutes until the cheese on top is lightly browned and bubbly.