Neopolitan Tuna Fettuccine - $5.70 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. 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 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1 small onion, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 2 cloves garlic, minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
| 1 can no salt added diced tomatoes (14.5 oz. can) | Kroger Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added · 14.5 oz | $1.00 | 411 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 2 teaspoons capers | Private Selection® Imported Non Pareil Capers · 3.5 fl oz | $3.29 | 10 g | $0.32 | $2.97 |
| 5 ounces canned tuna, packed in water, drained | StarKist® Chunk Light Tuna in Water 25% Less Sodium 3pk Can · 5 oz | $3.09 | 142 g | $3.09 | - |
| 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained (or 1-2.2 ounce can) | Kroger® Sliced Ripe Olives · 2.25 oz | $1.99 | 62 g | $1.93 | $0.06 |
| Salt and ground pepper to taste | Smart Way™ Ground Black Pepper · 2.25 oz | $1.25 | - | $1.25 | - |
- 8 ounces whole grain fettuccine pasta
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 37% of the total. The next biggest lines are capers ($3.29) and canned tuna in water ($3.09). $13.66 of the basket - 60% - 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.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 485 ml left, $8.24 of value
- Private Selection® Imported Non Pareil Capers · about 94 g left, $2.97 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
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- 8 ounces whole grain fettuccine pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can no salt added diced tomatoes (14.5 oz. can)
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 5 ounces canned tuna, packed in water, drained
- 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained (or 1-2.2 ounce can)
- Salt and ground pepper to taste
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Cans Get You Cooking), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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