{"id":1818,"date":"2025-09-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staceyknows.com\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2025-09-09T00:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T00:18:40","slug":"cheesy-aldi-skillet-pasta-one-pot-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staceyknows.com\/?p=1818","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy ALDI Skillet Pasta (One-Pot Meal)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Affordable And Delicious<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staceyknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-29.png?resize=682%2C1024&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1819\" style=\"width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staceyknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-29.png?resize=682%2C1024&ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staceyknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-29.png?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staceyknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-29.png?w=687&ssl=1 687w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients (from ALDI):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 lb ground beef (or turkey\/sausage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 medium onion, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 bell pepper, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups chicken or beef broth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 cups elbow macaroni (dry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup shredded mozzarella<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt & pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a large skillet, brown the ground beef (or turkey\/sausage) over medium heat. Drain excess fat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened (about 3\u20134 minutes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir in marinara sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the dry pasta directly into the skillet. Stir, cover, and simmer for 12\u201315 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove lid, sprinkle mozzarella over the top, cover again, and let melt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve hot as a hearty one-pot dinner!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price-Per-Serving Breakdown (Based on 6 Servings)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Ingredient<\/th><th>ALDI Price (approx.)<\/th><th>Amount Used<\/th><th>Cost in Recipe<\/th><th>Cost per Serving<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Ground Beef 80\/20 (1 lb)<\/td><td>$3.49<\/td><td>1 lb<\/td><td>$3.49<\/td><td>$0.58<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Onion (3 lb bag $2.49)<\/td><td>$0.21 each<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>$0.21<\/td><td>$0.04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bell Pepper (3-pack $2.49)<\/td><td>$0.83 each<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>$0.83<\/td><td>$0.14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Garlic (3 bulbs $1.39)<\/td><td>$0.10<\/td><td>2 cloves<\/td><td>$0.10<\/td><td>$0.02<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marinara Sauce (24 oz)<\/td><td>$1.89<\/td><td>1 jar<\/td><td>$1.89<\/td><td>$0.32<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicken Broth (32 oz)<\/td><td>$1.49<\/td><td>2 cups<\/td><td>$0.75<\/td><td>$0.12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elbow Macaroni (16 oz $1.19)<\/td><td>$1.19<\/td><td>Full box<\/td><td>$1.19<\/td><td>$0.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shredded Mozzarella (16 oz $3.29)<\/td><td>$3.29<\/td><td>1 cup (4 oz)<\/td><td>$0.82<\/td><td>$0.14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seasonings (Italian, salt, pepper)<\/td><td>Pantry<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>$0.10<\/td><td>$0.02<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td><strong>$9.37<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>$1.56 per serving<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Final Cost:<\/strong> About <strong>$9.37 for the whole skillet meal<\/strong> or <strong>$1.56 per serving<\/strong> (6 servings).<br>\u2705 <strong>Budget Tip:<\/strong> If you use <strong>ground turkey ($3.19\/lb)<\/strong> instead of beef, the recipe drops to about <strong>$1.51 per serving<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FREE PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc4 <a>Download Cheesy ALDI Skillet Pasta Recipe Card (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staceyknows.com\/?p=1524\">Stacey Knows \u00bb Blog Archiv \u00bb Aldi Recipe For Refried Bean and Cheese Burritos **They Freeze beautifully**<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Affordable And Delicious Ingredients (from ALDI): Instructions: Price-Per-Serving Breakdown (Based on 6 Servings) Ingredient ALDI Price (approx.) 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