One Pan Spaghetti - $2.77 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). 2 pantry staples excluded. 1 match is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pound ground beef (lean) | Pre® Grass Fed & Finished Ground Beef 92% Lean 8% Fat · 16 oz | $9.99 | 454 g | $9.99 | - |
| 1 onion (medium, chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1 can tomato sauce, low-sodium (15 ounces) | Kroger Tomato Sauce No Salt Added · 15 oz | $1.00 | 425 g | $1.00 | $0.00 |
| 2 teaspoons dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 4 g | $0.28 | $0.97 |
| 1/2 teaspoon sugar | Kroger® Pure Cane Granulated Sugar · 4 lb | $3.99 | 2 g | $0.00 | $3.99 |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 2 g | $0.04 | $4.95 |
| 1/2 teaspoon rosemary | ROSEMARY LEAVES - KROGER - 0.75 OZ · 0.75 oz | $1.99 | 1 g | $0.09 | $1.90 |
| 16 ounces spaghetti noodles (broken) | Kroger® Pot Size Spaghetti · 16 oz | $1.33 | 454 g | $1.33 | - |
| 1 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded) | Kroger® Parmesan Shredded Cheese · 6 oz | $2.00 | 113 g | $1.33 | $0.67 |
lean ground beef drives this basket at $9.99, 36% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic powder ($4.99) and sugar ($3.99). $13.38 of the basket - 48% - 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® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 260 g left, $4.95 of value
- Kroger® Pure Cane Granulated Sugar · about 1812 g left, $3.99 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Kroger® Parmesan Shredded Cheese · about 57 g left, $0.67 of value
Perfect for a busy weeknight, this one pan spaghetti dish has grains, vegetables, meat, and dairy. Enjoy it with a side of fruit.
- 1 pound ground beef (lean)
- 1 onion (medium, chopped)
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 can tomato sauce, low-sodium (15 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles (broken)
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Food Hero Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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