Tuna Pasta - $3.20 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). 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti (or other pasta) | Kroger® Spaghetti · 16 oz | $1.33 | 227 g | $0.67 | $0.66 |
| 1 small onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1/2 cup broccoli (or zucchini, chopped) | Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · 32 oz | $6.00 | 75 g | $0.50 | $5.50 |
| 1 1/2 cups tomato-based pasta sauce | Kroger® Classic Tomato Traditional Pasta Sauce · 24 oz | $1.99 | 360 ml | $1.05 | $0.94 |
| 1 can water packed tuna (5 ounces, drained) | Kroger® Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna in Water · 12 oz | $2.29 | 142 g | $0.96 | $1.33 |
broccoli drives this basket at $6.00, 47% of the total. The next biggest lines are canned tuna ($2.29) and pasta sauce ($1.99). $9.34 of the basket - 73% - 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® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · about 832 g left, $5.50 of value
- Kroger® Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna in Water · about 198 g left, $1.33 of value
- Kroger® Classic Tomato Traditional Pasta Sauce · about 320 ml left, $0.94 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Kroger® Spaghetti · about 227 g left, $0.66 of value
Loaded with protein-packed tuna, nutritious veggies and fresh cooked pasta, this dish makes a delicious meal.
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti (or other pasta)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1/2 cup broccoli (or zucchini, chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups tomato-based pasta sauce
- 1 can water packed tuna (5 ounces, drained)
- salt (to taste, optional)
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- black pepper (to taste, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Eating Smart, Being Active Colorado State University and University of California at Davis), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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