Dinner for 8

Baked Mac and Cheese with swiss

Name: Baked Mac and Cheese with swiss
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup half and half; 4 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); black pepper; 8 oz cheddar cheese; 8 oz american cheese; 4 oz cream cheese

$5.99for 465 minServes 8

Elbow macaroni bakes with cheddar, American cheese, cream cheese, eggs, and sour cream until creamy and set.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.98

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Side dishes Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.50 per serving$5.99 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1 cup half and half
4 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
black pepper
8 oz cheddar cheese
8 oz american cheese
4 oz cream cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F.
Boil the macaroni in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in the half-and-half.
Whisk the eggs, sour cream, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a bowl.
Stir the macaroni, egg mixture, and cheeses together, then spread them in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake for 35 minutes and let the casserole rest for 7 minutes before cutting.

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