Dinner for 10

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 6 tbsp all-purpose flour; 5 cups whole milk; 2 lb cheddar cheese; 4 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

$6.36for 455 minServes 10

Elbow macaroni is coated in cheddar sauce, topped with breadcrumbs, and baked until hot and lightly browned.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Milk, 43 oz$0.04/oz typical	43 oz	$1.70Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 32 oz$0.30/oz typical	32 oz	$9.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.90

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.59 per serving$6.36 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb elbow macaroni
3/4 cup unsalted butter
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
5 cups whole milk
2 lb cheddar cheese
4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp mustard powder
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tbsp minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Boil the macaroni in a large pot of salted water until just tender, about 7 minutes, then drain.
Melt the butter in the same pot over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, salt, garlic powder, mustard powder, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the cheddar until melted, then fold in the macaroni.
Top with panko and parsley, then bake in the pot for 20 minutes until bubbling and lightly browned.