Italian Broccoli and Pasta - $5.06 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. 2 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ounces spaghetti noodles (uncooked) | Kroger® Pot Size Spaghetti · 16 oz | $1.33 | 170 g | $0.50 | $0.83 |
| 3 tablespoons onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 45 g | $0.12 | $1.07 |
| 2 cups broccoli (chopped) | Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · 32 oz | $6.00 | 180 g | $1.19 | $4.81 |
| 1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried) | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.68 oz | $3.49 | 1 g | $0.18 | $3.31 |
| 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried)CHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1 can low-sodium stewed tomatoes (14.5 ounce)CHECK THIS | Kroger Tomatoes Stewed Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 411 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 2/3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (grated) | Private Selection® Parmesan Wedge Cheese · 8 oz | $5.99 | 10 g | $0.26 | $5.73 |
broccoli drives this basket at $6.00, 30% of the total. The next biggest lines are parmesan cheese ($5.99) and dried thyme ($3.49). $16.93 of the basket - 84% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Private Selection® Parmesan Wedge Cheese · about 217 g left, $5.73 of value
- Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · about 727 g left, $4.81 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 409 g left, $1.07 of value
- Kroger® Pot Size Spaghetti · about 284 g left, $0.83 of value
Broccoli and tomatoes add color and flavor to this savory pasta dish. Use spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccini for the pasta.
- 6 ounces spaghetti noodles (uncooked)
- 3 tablespoons onion (chopped)
- 2 cups broccoli (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can low-sodium stewed tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
- 2/3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (grated)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Discover the Secret to Healthy Living California Department of Health Services California Children’s 5-A-Day Power Play Campaign), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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