Side dishe for 8
Baked Mac and Cheese Casserole
Cellentani pasta combines with creamy cheddar sauce, provolone, sour cream, and parmesan before baking under crisp breadcrumbs.
Typical price
$8.18for 4 servings
$2.04 per serving$8.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.35 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cellentani pasta
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp each onion pwdr
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 7 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, about 7 minutes, then drain it.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk, evaporated milk, cornstarch, mustard, bouillon, onion powder, pepper, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cheddar, provolone, and sour cream until smooth, then fold in the pasta and spread it in the baking dish.
- Mix the parmesan, panko, 2 tablespoons butter, and olive oil, sprinkle it over the pasta, and bake for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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