Dinner for 8
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
Elbow pasta gets coated in smoked Gouda cheese sauce, topped with bacon crumbs, and baked until bubbling and golden.
Typical price
$8.48for 4 servings
$2.12 per serving$8.48 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.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $2.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 47 oz | $1.87Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 8 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 cups smoked gouda cheese
- 1 lb dried elbow pasta
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat, stir in panko, parmesan, thyme, and bacon, and cook for 4 minutes.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, about 8 minutes, then drain it.
- Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in milk, mustard, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and cayenne, then simmer for 6 minutes until thickened and stir in cream cheese and Gouda.
- Stir the pasta into the cheese sauce, spread it in the baking dish, top with crumbs, bake for 25 minutes, and rest for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- 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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