Dinner for 8
Dairy Free Mac and Cheese
Elbow pasta is coated in a potato-based vegan cheese sauce, topped with buttery crumbs, and baked until bubbling.
$5.63for 4 servings
$1.41 per serving$5.63 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.27 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb russet potatoes
- 16 oz elbow pasta
- 2 cups chicken or veggie stock
- 2 cups vegan cheese shreds
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons vegan butter.
- Boil the peeled potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until tender, then drain them.
- Boil the elbow pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
- Blend or mash the potatoes with the stock, vegan cheese, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, turmeric, paprika, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup vegan butter until smooth.
- Stir the sauce into the pasta, spread the mixture in the baking dish, and top it with the panko.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until bubbling and lightly browned.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
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