Dinner for 8

Baked Macaroni and Cheese (8 servings)

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese (8 servings)
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 tbsp unsalted butter~; 2 cups coarse dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves; 5 1/2 cups whole milk; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese; 2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese; 2 cups gruyere; 1 lb dried elbow pasta

$7.74for 460 minServes 8

Elbow pasta gets coated in creamy cheese sauce, topped with seasoned crumbs, and baked until bubbling.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese (8 servings) with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 8 oz$0.14/oz typical	8 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Milk, 47 oz$0.04/oz typical	47 oz	$1.87Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 18 oz$0.30/oz typical	18 oz	$5.40Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.48

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
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
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

American Vegetarian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.94 per serving$7.74 for 4

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Ingredients

8 tbsp unsalted butter~
2 cups coarse dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
5 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese
2 cups gruyere
1 lb dried elbow pasta

Steps

Heat the oven to 375°F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter, then stir in the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and thyme.
Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, about 7 minutes, then drain.
Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and cayenne, then simmer for 5 minutes until thick.
Stir in the cheeses and pasta, transfer to the dish, top with crumbs, and bake for 20 minutes.