Baked rigatoni

By Frances Largeman-Roth

Here's a list of dishes that were all (well, almost) under $10 to make. Each makes at least four servings. Try the recipe ideas below, or just buy the necessary ingredients and get creative with the spices that are kicking around in your cabinet.

Basic ingredients:
Rigatoni or penne pasta (16-ounce box from Barilla): $1.59
Lean ground beef (1 pound): $3.99
28-ounce can plum tomatoes: $2.49
Onion: 99 cents
Garlic (for the entire head): 75 cents
Total: $9.81

Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned; stir to crumble. Drain well. Combine beef, cooked rigatoni, tomatoes, and onion and garlic to taste. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. If you have some around the house, you can add mozzarella or parmesan cheese on top.

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