Dinner for 6
Buffalo Jalapeno Macaroni
Macaroni combines with cheddar sauce, hot sauce, bacon, and jalapenos before a short bake until bubbling.
Typical price
$5.78for 4 servings
$1.45 per serving$5.78 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.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 21 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $2.27Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 cups macaroni pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cups 1% milk
- 3 cups grated old cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp frank's red hot sauce
- 7 slices bacon cooked until firm not crispy
- can jalapeno peppers diced and set aside
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the macaroni for 8 minutes, and drain it.
- Melt the butter in the pot over medium heat, whisk in the flour and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk gradually and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
- Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the cheddar and hot sauce, and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the macaroni, bacon, and jalapeno peppers, then spread the mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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