### **Ingredients** #### **For the Meat Sauce:** - **Ground Beef**: 10 pounds at $5 per pound = $50 - **Ground Italian Sausage**: 10 pounds at $6 per pound = $60 - **Onions**: 6 large at $1 each = $6 - **Garlic**: 15 cloves at $0.10 each = $1.50 - **Canned Tomato Sauce**: 10 cans at $2 each = $20 - **Canned Diced Tomatoes**: 5 cans at $3 each = $15 - **Tomato Paste**: 4 cans at $1 each = $4 - **Olive Oil**: 1 cup (about $4 per bottle) = $4 - **Salt, Pepper, Basil, Oregano**: Approximate total = $8 #### **For the Cheese Mixture:** - **Ricotta Cheese**: 5 pounds at $4 per pound = $20 - **Eggs**: 6 large at $0.30 each = $1.80 - **Fresh Parsley**: 1 bunch at $2 = $2 - **Salt, Pepper**: Included above #### **For Assembly:** - **Lasagna Noodles**: 5 pounds at $2 per pound = $10 - **Mozzarella Cheese**: 6 pounds at $4 per pound = $24 - **Parmesan Cheese**: 2 pounds at $5 per pound = $10 #### **Additional Items:** - **Cooking Spray**: 1 can at $3 = $3 - **Aluminum Foil**: 1 roll at $5 = $5 #### **For Serving:** - **Garlic Bread**: 10 loaves at $3 each = $30 - **Salad Ingredients**: Approximate total = $15 ### **Total Estimated Ingredient Cost**: $271.30 ### **Pans** #### **Full-Size Sheet Pans (18" x 26")**: - **Cost per Pan**: Approximately $15 to $25 each - **Number Needed**: 12 to 15 pans #### **Total Pan Cost**: - **Low Estimate**: 12 pans x $15 = $180 - **High Estimate**: 15 pans x $25 = $375 ### **Total Estimated Pan Cost**: $180 to $375 ### **Overall Total Estimate**: $451.30 to $646.30 This estimate provides a range based on average prices. For exact costs, check with local suppliers or stores.