NL Seasonal Recipes: Costco Pasta Salad at $44.06

Key Facts

• Pasta Salad costs $44.06 at Costco for 6 servings, or $7.34 per serving. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Skillet Ziti and Vegetables costs $23.17 at Costco for 6 servings, or $3.86 per serving. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Hamburger Rice Skillet costs $21.02 at Dominion for 7 servings, or $3.00 per serving. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Chicken Burgers cost $26.78 at Blackmarsh Road for 8 servings, or $3.35 per serving. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Seafood Pasta costs $70.21 at Dominion for 8 servings, or $8.78 per serving. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)
• Shrimp for Seafood Pasta is priced at $30.25 at Costco. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, June 2026)

Introduction

Pasta Salad at Costco is the hero seasonal recipe in this Newfoundland and Labrador collection, with a total priced cost of $44.06 for 6 servings and a cost per serving of $7.34. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. If you are planning seasonal recipes Newfoundland and Labrador households can serve in June, this recipe gives you a clear store-priced benchmark because each listed ingredient has a specific price and store attached to it. The recipe includes Mixed Bell Peppers at $9.69 from Costco, Grape Tomatoes at $4.50 from Independent, English Cucumber at $3.19 from Costco St. John's, and Tinkyáda PASTA JOY Gluten-Free Brown Rice Pasta Vegetable Spirals 340 g at $4.49 from Foodland.

For a broader seasonal grocery list Newfoundland and Labrador comparison, the five provided recipes range from Hamburger Rice Skillet at $21.02 at Dominion to Seafood Pasta at $70.21 at Dominion. You can use the lower-cost skillet meals when your goal is cheap seasonal meals Newfoundland and Labrador shoppers can assemble from familiar grocery banners, while keeping higher-cost seafood dishes for occasions where the menu depends on shrimp or imitation crab. The recipe_count field indicates a larger 7-recipe collection, but this article features only the five provided priced recipes and does not add unpriced recipes.

Seasonal Recipes with Real Ingredient Costs

The five provided Newfoundland and Labrador recipes have real total costs from $21.02 to $70.21, with per-serving costs from $3.00 to $8.78. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. You can use these recipes as a practical June menu framework because each recipe lists its servings, preparation time, total cost, cost per serving, and priced ingredients where available. That makes the collection useful for comparing recipe costs Newfoundland and Labrador households may see across Costco, Dominion, Foodland, Independent, Blackmarsh Road, and Costco St. John's.

Pasta Salad — $44.06 total, $7.34 per serving

Pasta Salad costs $44.06 at Costco for 6 servings, or $7.34 per serving. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. This is the most detailed ingredient list in the collection, and it fits a June seasonal pattern because it combines pasta, vegetables, dressing, olives, and cheese into a cold or room-temperature meal that can serve a family table, picnic, or workweek lunch rotation.

The ingredient list shows why the total lands at $44.06. Mixed Bell Peppers are priced at $9.69 at Costco, while Grape Tomatoes are $4.50 at Independent and English Cucumber is $3.19 at Costco St. John's. Red Onion is $2.45 at Independent, Black Olives are $6.75 at Dominion, and Zesty Italian Salad Dressing is $4.00 at Independent. The recipe also includes Shredded Parmesan Cheese at $8.99 from Blackmarsh Road and Tinkyáda PASTA JOY Gluten-Free Brown Rice Pasta Vegetable Spirals 340 g at $4.49 from Foodland.

If you are building a seasonal grocery list Newfoundland and Labrador shoppers can use across multiple stores, this recipe is a good example of why store-by-store comparison matters. Your ingredient basket spans Costco, Independent, Costco St. John's, Dominion, Blackmarsh Road, and Foodland, rather than relying on a single checkout. You should treat the $44.06 total as a real priced recipe cost, not a generic estimate, because the ingredient rows are tied to specific Newfoundland and Labrador store data.

Skillet Ziti and Vegetables — $23.17 total, $3.86 per serving

Skillet Ziti and Vegetables costs $23.17 at Costco for 6 servings, or $3.86 per serving. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. Among the provided recipes, it is one of the lower-cost per-serving options and is tagged as a quick dinner with a 15-minute prep time. Its diet tags exclude fish, lamb, pork, red meat, and shellfish, which may make it useful if you are planning a meatless-style dinner around cheese, sauce, and vegetables.

The priced ingredients are concentrated in four rows. Sliced Provolone Cheese is $15.89 at Costco, Mixed Vegetables are $1.79 at Blackmarsh Road, Whole Water Chestnuts are $1.49 at Dominion, and Marinara Pasta Sauce is $4.00 at Dominion. Because the cheese is the largest listed ingredient price in this recipe, your decision to include the recipe may depend on whether provolone is already useful for other meals in your week.

For cheap seasonal meals Newfoundland and Labrador families can cook quickly, this recipe has a clear advantage: it keeps the ingredient list short. You are not managing eight separate priced items as you are with Pasta Salad, and the 15-minute prep time is one of the shortest in the collection. You should still compare the store locations that appear in the recipe because the ingredient list touches Costco, Blackmarsh Road, and Dominion.

Hamburger Rice Skillet — $21.02 total, $3.00 per serving

Hamburger Rice Skillet costs $21.02 at Dominion for 7 servings, or $3.00 per serving. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. This is the lowest total recipe cost among the five provided recipes and also the lowest listed cost per serving. If your main search is for cheap seasonal meals Newfoundland and Labrador households can stretch across several portions, Hamburger Rice Skillet is the strongest priced option in this collection.

The recipe includes Lean Ground Beef at $7.36 from Dominion, Whole Water Chestnuts at $1.49 from Dominion, Red Carrots at $0.88 from Dominion, Celery Sticks at $5.00 from Independent, Onion Recipe and Soup Mix at $2.00 from Dominion, and Instant Rice at $4.29 from Foodland. The store pattern is especially practical because four of the six priced ingredients are listed at Dominion. You still have Independent and Foodland in the basket, but the recipe is less fragmented than Pasta Salad.

From a meal-planning perspective, Hamburger Rice Skillet gives you a straightforward base of beef, rice, vegetables, and seasoning. The 10-minute prep time is the shortest in the provided collection, which makes it especially useful if you want one recipe that can cover multiple servings without a long ingredient list or high per-serving cost. For recipe costs Newfoundland and Labrador readers can cite directly, the $21.02 total and $3.00 per serving are the key numbers.

Chicken Burgers — $26.78 total, $3.35 per serving

Chicken Burgers cost $26.78 at Blackmarsh Road for 8 servings, or $3.35 per serving. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. This burger-tagged recipe is a strong seasonal fit for June because it can support casual dinners, weekend meals, or batch cooking while keeping the listed cost per serving below the Pasta Salad and Seafood Pasta entries. It has a 15-minute prep time and uses four priced ingredients.

The recipe includes Burnbrae Farms Egg Creations Whole Egg Original 500 g at $5.79 from Blackmarsh Road, Grated Cheese, 100% Parmesan at $8.99 from Blackmarsh Road, Poultry Rub Seasoning at $6.00 from Independent, and Extra Lean Ground Chicken at $6.00 from Dominion. The total cost of $26.78 reflects a compact ingredient list, with Blackmarsh Road appearing for two of the four listed items. If you are already shopping at Blackmarsh Road for eggs or Parmesan, this recipe may be easier to fit into your basket than a recipe that requires more store stops.

You should also note the serving count. Chicken Burgers produce 8 servings, which is the same serving count as Seafood Pasta but with a much lower listed total cost. That comparison is useful when your goal is to plan a seasonal grocery list Newfoundland and Labrador families can use for more than one meal period, especially if leftovers or packed lunches are part of your plan.

Seafood Pasta — $70.21 total, $8.78 per serving

Seafood Pasta costs $70.21 at Dominion for 8 servings, or $8.78 per serving. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. This is the highest total cost and highest listed cost per serving in the provided collection. The price pattern is driven by seafood ingredients, particularly Shrimp at $30.25 from Costco and Grab&Go with Shrimp Sauce Imitation Crab 800 g at $18.49 from Foodland.

The remaining priced ingredients include Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta Penne Rigate at $4.00 from Dominion, Silk Whole Next Milk 1.74 L at $7.79 from Foodland, Scotsburn 0% Milk Skim 1 L at $3.69 from Foodland, and Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo Pasta Sauce at $5.99 from Dominion. The recipe’s store footprint includes Dominion, Costco, and Foodland. You should plan this dish differently from the other recipes because the seafood items represent the defining ingredient choices and the largest visible prices.

For seasonal recipes Newfoundland and Labrador readers may associate with coastal eating, Seafood Pasta is the premium recipe in this set. It is not the cheapest option, but it is the clearest example of a seafood-focused June pasta dish built from real store prices. If you are planning one higher-cost meal and several lower-cost meals, the data suggests pairing Seafood Pasta with lower-cost recipes such as Hamburger Rice Skillet or Skillet Ziti and Vegetables.

Recipe Cost Comparison

Hamburger Rice Skillet is the lowest-cost provided recipe at $21.02 total and $3.00 per serving, while Seafood Pasta is the highest-cost provided recipe at $70.21 total and $8.78 per serving. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. You can use this comparison to decide whether your June menu should prioritize low-cost skillet meals, pasta salads, burgers, or a higher-cost seafood pasta. The most useful comparison is not only the total cost, but also the number of servings attached to each recipe.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of June 2026

When you compare the five recipes, your lowest per-serving option is Hamburger Rice Skillet at $3.00, followed by Chicken Burgers at $3.35 and Skillet Ziti and Vegetables at $3.86. Pasta Salad is higher at $7.34 per serving, and Seafood Pasta is highest at $8.78 per serving. Those numbers help you build a balanced menu: you can use one recipe with a higher per-serving cost when it fits the occasion, then anchor the rest of the week with recipes under $4.00 per serving from the provided list.

The comparison also shows that serving count matters. Chicken Burgers and Seafood Pasta both list 8 servings, but their total costs are very different: Chicken Burgers are $26.78, while Seafood Pasta is $70.21. If you are searching for recipe costs Newfoundland and Labrador households can use for budget planning, the table gives you both the total and per-serving view without requiring you to estimate from unpriced ingredients.

Ingredient Price Highlights by Store

The largest listed ingredient price in the provided recipes is Shrimp at $30.25 from Costco for Seafood Pasta, while the lowest listed ingredient price is Red Carrots at $0.88 from Dominion for Hamburger Rice Skillet. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. These ingredient-level prices are important because the same weekly grocery trip can include both high-impact proteins and small supporting items. You should look at the itemized rows before choosing a recipe, especially when seafood, cheese, or specialty pasta appears in the basket.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of June 2026

The store-level pattern is useful for your planning. Dominion appears across several recipes, including Black Olives at $6.75 for Pasta Salad, Marinara Pasta Sauce at $4.00 for Skillet Ziti and Vegetables, Lean Ground Beef at $7.36 for Hamburger Rice Skillet, Extra Lean Ground Chicken at $6.00 for Chicken Burgers, and Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta Penne Rigate at $4.00 for Seafood Pasta. Costco appears for higher-priced or bulk-style items, including Mixed Bell Peppers at $9.69, Sliced Provolone Cheese at $15.89, and Shrimp at $30.25.

Foodland is also prominent in the pasta and seafood recipes. It carries the Tinkyáda gluten-free vegetable spirals at $4.49 for Pasta Salad, Instant Rice at $4.29 for Hamburger Rice Skillet, Silk Whole Next Milk 1.74 L at $7.79 for Seafood Pasta, Scotsburn 0% Milk Skim 1 L at $3.69 for Seafood Pasta, and Grab&Go with Shrimp Sauce Imitation Crab 800 g at $18.49 for Seafood Pasta. If your June list includes Seafood Pasta, Foodland is one of the key store names attached to the recipe’s priced ingredients.

How to Build Your Seasonal Grocery List

A practical seasonal grocery list in Newfoundland and Labrador should start with Hamburger Rice Skillet at $21.02 if your priority is the lowest provided total cost, then add Chicken Burgers at $26.78 or Skillet Ziti and Vegetables at $23.17 for additional lower-cost servings. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. You should choose Pasta Salad at $44.06 when you want a vegetable-heavy pasta dish, and you should reserve Seafood Pasta at $70.21 for a higher-cost seafood meal built around shrimp and imitation crab. This approach lets you build your menu from real recipe costs rather than from broad grocery estimates.

Start by deciding which recipe will anchor your week. If you want the lowest per-serving figure, Hamburger Rice Skillet at $3.00 per serving is the clear anchor from the provided data. If you want 8 servings at a moderate listed total, Chicken Burgers at $26.78 and $3.35 per serving are a strong option. If you want a quick dinner without red meat, Skillet Ziti and Vegetables costs $23.17 and carries diet tags excluding fish, lamb, pork, red meat, and shellfish.

Next, organize your list by store name. Newfoundland and Labrador has active grocery banners in this dataset including Costco, Dominion, Foodland, No Frills, Sobeys, Walmart, Your Independent Grocer, and Wholesale Club, with 57 stores represented for the province. The provided recipe ingredients specifically cite Costco, Dominion, Foodland, Independent, Blackmarsh Road, and Costco St. John's. Your best list will group items by these store names so you can see whether a recipe requires one main stop or several.

Finally, use ingredient overlap to reduce complexity without inventing substitutions. Whole Water Chestnuts appear in both Skillet Ziti and Vegetables at $1.49 from Dominion and Hamburger Rice Skillet at $1.49 from Dominion. Parmesan-style cheese appears in Pasta Salad as Shredded Parmesan Cheese at $8.99 from Blackmarsh Road and in Chicken Burgers as Grated Cheese, 100% Parmesan at $8.99 from Blackmarsh Road. These repeated store and ingredient patterns can help you plan a more coherent basket when you are comparing seasonal recipes Newfoundland and Labrador families may prepare in June.

For more planning tools, you can review current grocery deals at https://eezly.com/deals, browse recipe ideas at https://eezly.com/recipes, or build meal plans at https://eezly.com/meal-plans. These links are most useful after you have chosen the recipe style you want: skillet dinner, burger meal, pasta salad, or seafood pasta. eezly's real-time tracking gives you the dated price context, but your final list should reflect the recipes you actually plan to cook.