Dinner for 6

American Mac and Cheese

Name: American Mac and Cheese
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g macaroni; 125 g butter; 4 tbsp plain flour; 400 g grated cheddar cheese; 475 ml milk; 400 ml double cream; 4 slices bread torn into small pieces; salt and pepper to taste (optional)

$8.14for 450 minServes 6

Macaroni is folded into a rich cheddar cream sauce, topped with buttered bread pieces, and baked until golden.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 18 oz$0.10/oz typical	18 oz	$1.76Typical price
	Butter, 4.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	4.5 oz	$1.76Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 14 oz$0.30/oz typical	14 oz	$4.23Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Heavy cream, 14 oz$0.22/oz typical	14 oz	$3.09Typical price
	Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.21

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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

Typical price

$2.03 per serving$8.14 for 4

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Ingredients

500 g macaroni
125 g butter
4 tbsp plain flour
400 g grated cheddar cheese
475 ml milk
400 ml double cream
4 slices bread torn into small pieces
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
Boil the macaroni in salted water until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain it.
Melt the remaining butter in a large saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the milk and cream, then simmer for 7 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the cheddar until melted, season with salt and pepper, and fold in the macaroni.
Spread the mixture in the dish, top with torn bread, and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.