Dinner for 4

Stovetop Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Name: Stovetop Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 small onion; 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 cup milk; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 3 cup sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 3 1/2 cup broccoli

Pasta and broccoli cook on the stovetop before being folded into a creamy cheddar sauce with Parmesan and seasonings.

Typical price

$7.46for 4 servings

$1.87 per serving$7.46 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Broccoli$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.31Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.46

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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Ingredients

8 oz pasta
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 small onion
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cup milk
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg
3 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 1/2 cup broccoli

Steps

Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions.
Add the broccoli during the final 4 minutes, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 3 minutes.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the cheddar and Parmesan until melted, then fold in the pasta and broccoli.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/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
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices