Dinner for 3

Chicken Alfredo Bake

Name: Chicken Alfredo Bake
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb short pasta of your choice; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 4 oz cream cheese; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 cups cooked chicken breasts; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

$19.69for 455 minServes 3

Cooked chicken and pasta are coated in creamy Parmesan Alfredo sauce, topped with mozzarella, and baked until bubbling.

Chicken Alfredo Bake 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, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.77

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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 spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.92 per serving$19.69 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb short pasta of your choice
1/2 cup butter
1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups heavy whipping cream
4 oz cream cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 cups cooked chicken breasts
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Boil the pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, stir in the garlic, cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the Parmesan, chicken, pasta, salt, and pepper, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Top with mozzarella and bake for 22 minutes, until hot and bubbling.

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