How Much Does Pasta Dinner Cost in Colorado Springs? 2026 Ingredient Price Breakdown
Pasta Dinner Price Breakdown in Colorado Springs
According to the latest PriceHive data, a pasta dinner basket for four costs $15.05 at both King Soopers and King Soopers Marketplace. The two banners are running the same sales on bread and cheese and matching each other on beef, pasta, and tomatoes.
The meal serves four, so the cost per serving is $3.76 at either store.
What’s in the Basket
The basket at both King Soopers and King Soopers Marketplace includes: 20 oz of honey wheat bread for $1.99 (sale, regular $2.49), 8 oz of Sharp Cheddar Cheese Block for $2.33 (sale, regular $2.49), 1 lb of Kroger Ground Beef 93/7 for $6.49, 16 oz of penne rigate for $1.25, and 10 oz of fresh grape tomatoes for $2.99.
Ingredient-by-Ingredient Comparison
Below is the price for each ingredient at both stores. Sale prices are shown with the regular price in parentheses.
| Ingredient | King Soopers | King Soopers Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| Honey wheat bread (20 oz) | $1.99 (sale, regular $2.49) | $1.99 (sale, regular $2.49) |
| Sharp Cheddar Cheese Block (8 oz) | $2.33 (sale, regular $2.49) | $2.33 (sale, regular $2.49) |
| Kroger Ground Beef 93/7 (1 lb) | $6.49 | $6.49 |
| Penne Rigate (16 oz) | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Grape Tomatoes, fresh (10 oz) | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Total Meal Cost | $15.05 | $15.05 |
Bottom Line
Either King Soopers or King Soopers Marketplace works out to the same $15.05 total for this basket. Keep in mind that the bread and cheese sale prices are temporary—if those promotions end, the regular prices push the total up by roughly $0.66.
Help Us Track Prices in Colorado Springs
This analysis is based on community-submitted prices from 11 stores across 5 chains in Colorado Springs (including King Soopers, King Soopers Marketplace, Safeway, Costco, and Sprouts Farmers Market). The more prices our community submits, the more complete and accurate these comparisons become.
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