Dinner for 7
Sausage Macaroni Casserole
Elbow macaroni combines with browned sausage, vegetables, mustard, milk, and cheddar before baking with Parmesan.
Typical price
$7.11for 4 servings
$1.78 per serving$7.11 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.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.45 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bulk sausage
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 12 oz cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1 cup diced canned tomato
- 1 cup mushroom
- 1/3 cup green onion
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 12 oz elbow macaroni
- 3 tbsp parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the macaroni in salted water until barely tender, then drain it.
- Cook the sausage and mushrooms in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, until the sausage reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the milk, cheddar, mustard, tomatoes, green onion, and cayenne until the cheese melts.
- Fold in the macaroni, spread the mixture in the baking dish, and sprinkle Parmesan over the top.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until bubbling and hot.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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