Dinner for 6
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese with butter
$4.32for 445 minServes 6
Elbow macaroni and shredded chicken blend with a creamy butter sauce and buffalo sauce before baking with a crisp crumb topping.
Photo: kitchenswagger.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
 | Milk, 26 oz$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.49 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb 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
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceFlour
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfort
$1.08 per serving$4.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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
- 3 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 3/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup japanese-style panko crumbs (optional)
Steps
- Boil the macaroni in salted water until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain it.
- Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the warm milk and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the buffalo sauce, chicken, and macaroni until evenly coated.
- Heat the oven to 375°F, spread the mixture in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish, and top with panko if using.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Bake for 20 minutes until hot throughout.
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