Dinner for 2

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with heavy cream

Name: Stovetop Mac and Cheese with heavy cream
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz elbow macaroni; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 large eggs; 6 oz heavy cream; 1 tsp kosher salt; ground pepper to taste (optional); 3/4 tsp dry mustard

$7.83for 420 minServes 2

Elbow macaroni cooks in a creamy egg sauce with mustard, butter, and cheddar for a smooth stovetop dinner.

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with heavy cream

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6 oz$0.22/oz typical	6 oz	$1.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.92

Swaps

Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.96 per serving$7.83 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz elbow macaroni
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large eggs
6 oz heavy cream
1 tsp kosher salt
ground pepper to taste (optional)
3/4 tsp dry mustard

Steps

Boil the macaroni in salted water according to the package directions, then drain it.
Whisk the eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and dry mustard in a bowl.
Return the macaroni to the warm pot, add the butter, and stir until melted.
Pour in the egg mixture and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and the eggs reach 160 F.
Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the cheddar, and mix until smooth.

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