
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 matches are 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 pasta, uncooked | Kroger® Penne Rigate Pasta · 16 oz | $1.33 | 454 g | $1.33 | - |
| 2 cups vegetables (fresh or canned, drained)CHECK THIS | Broccoli Crown · 1 lb | $2.49 | 480 g | $2.49 | - |
| 1 cup spaghetti sauceCHECK THIS | Rao's Homemade® Marinara Sauce Made with Italian Tomatoes, 32 oz · 32 oz | $9.99 | 240 ml | $2.64 | $7.35 |
| 1/2 cup cheese (grated or shredded) | Kroger® Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 113 g | $1.00 | $1.00 |
spaghetti sauce drives this basket at $9.99, 63% of the total. The next biggest lines are vegetables ($2.49) and shredded cheese ($2.00). $8.35 of the basket - 53% - 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.
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