Dinner for 12

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb cavatappi pasta; 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp salt; 6 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese

$4.31for 455 minServes 12

Cavatappi pasta is coated in a creamy cheddar sauce and baked until bubbling and lightly browned.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Milk, 26 oz$0.04/oz typical	26 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 24 oz$0.30/oz typical	24 oz	$7.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.92

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

Flour

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.08 per serving$4.31 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 lb cavatappi pasta
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp salt
6 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
Boil the cavatappi in salted water until just tender, about 9 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, cream, and salt, then simmer for 6 minutes until slightly thickened.
Remove the sauce from the heat, stir in 5 cups cheddar until smooth, and mix in the pasta.
Spread the pasta in the dish, top with the remaining cheddar, and bake for 25 minutes until bubbling.