Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Basil, and Parmesan - $6.55 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 1/2 pounds spaghetti squash (about 1 squash) | Spaghetti Squash · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.49 | 1 | $1.49 | - |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese | Private Selection® Parmesan Wedge Cheese · 8 oz | $5.99 | 30 g | $0.79 | $5.20 |
| 1/4 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.03 | $1.22 |
| 2 teaspoons dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped) | Gotham Greens® Fresh Basil · 1.25 oz | $3.99 | 20 g | $2.25 | $1.74 |
| 1 cup cherry tomatoes (thinly sliced) | Private Selection® Petite Medley Snacking Tomatoes · 24 oz | $5.00 | 150 g | $1.10 | $3.90 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 32% of the total. The next biggest lines are Parmesan cheese ($5.99) and cherry tomatoes ($5.00). $20.28 of the basket - 77% - 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® Parmesan Wedge Cheese · about 197 g left, $5.20 of value
- Private Selection® Petite Medley Snacking Tomatoes · about 530 g left, $3.90 of value
Here is a delicious late summer side dish bursting with fresh flavors. This dish would go well with a grilled entrée.
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti squash (about 1 squash)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (thinly sliced)
- salt and pepper (to taste, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Eat Smart. Be Fit. University of Maryland Extension), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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