Beef and Noodle Casserole - $3.26 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). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 pound egg noodles (uncooked) | Kroger® Wide Egg Noodles · 16 oz | $1.99 | 227 g | $1.00 | $0.99 |
| nonstick cooking spray | Kroger® Nonstick Canola Oil Cooking Spray · 8 oz | $2.99 | - | $2.99 | - |
| 1 pound ground beef | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 454 g | $8.99 | - |
| 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes (drained, about 15 ounces) | Hunt's No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz | $1.59 | 425 g | $1.59 | - |
| 3/4 cup light sour cream | Kroger® Light Sour Cream · 16 oz | $1.99 | 180 g | $0.79 | $1.20 |
| 3/4 cup low-fat cheddar (or mozzarella cheese) | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 85 g | $0.75 | $1.25 |
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 46% of the total. The next biggest lines are nonstick cooking spray ($2.99) and low-fat cheddar cheese ($2.00). $3.44 of the basket - 18% - 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.
- Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 142 g left, $1.25 of value
- Kroger® Light Sour Cream · about 274 g left, $1.20 of value
- Kroger® Wide Egg Noodles · about 227 g left, $0.99 of value
This is a delicious way to use ground beef. You can also use ground beef in patties or in mixed dishes with vegetables.
- 1/2 pound egg noodles (uncooked)
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes (drained, about 15 ounces)
- 3/4 cup light sour cream
- 1 teaspoon dried basil (if you like)
- 3/4 cup low-fat cheddar (or mozzarella cheese)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Recipe adapted from Food.com), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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