
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cups uncooked pasta (any shape ) | Kroger® Penne Rigate Pasta · 16 oz | $1.33 | 360 g | $1.06 | $0.27 |
| 1 10-ounce packages frozen mixed vegetables | Kroger® Frozen Mixed Vegetables · 12 oz | $1.29 | 283 g | $1.07 | $0.22 |
| 1 jar spaghetti sauce, low-sodium (24 ounces) | Kroger® Lower Sodium Traditional Pasta Sauce · 24 oz | $1.99 | 680 g | $1.99 | $0.00 |
| 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup) | 4C® Homestyle™ Parmesan Grated Cheese · 6 oz | $4.99 | 60 g | $1.76 | $3.23 |
grated parmesan cheese drives this basket at $4.99, 52% of the total. The next biggest lines are low-sodium spaghetti sauce ($1.99) and pasta ($1.33). $3.72 of the basket - 39% - 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.
This recipe is quick and easy to prepare and will become a favorite in your home.
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education ONIE Project), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.