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Italian Pasta Pie - Recipe Cost

Ingredients	Per Recipe Qty	Common Price	Price per Recipe
3 ounce spaghetti cooked al dente	3 oz	$1.25 per pound	$0.23
2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese grated	2 tbsp	$5.49 per 6 ounces	$0.32
1 x egg beaten	1 egg	$2.53 per 12 items	$0.21
2/3 c. part skim ricotta cheese	2/3 cup	n/a
6 ounce extra lean grnd beef	6 oz	$3.99 per pound	$1.50
2 x cloves garlic chopped	2 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.05
1/2 c. onion minced	1/2 cup	$0.79 per pound	$0.14
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil	2 tbsp	$5.99 per 16 fluid ounces	$0.37
1/2 c. red bell pepper minced	1/2 cup	$3.29 per pound	$0.54
1/2 c. green bell pepper minced	1/2 cup	$2.19 per pound	$0.36
1/2 c. carrot minced	1/2 cup	$1.49 per pound	$0.21
1 can low-sodium tomatoes (8 ounce)	1 can	$2.19 per 28 ounces	$0.52
2 tsp tomato paste	2 tsp	$1.29 per 6 ounces	$0.08
4 ounce mozzarella cheese shredded	4 oz	n/a
Total Recipe			$4.55