Dinner for 10

Chicken Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Name: Chicken Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb elbow macaroni; 5 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp flour; 1 tbsp curry powder; 4 cups cold whole milk; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp pepper; 4 cups grated fontina cheese; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 cups cooked chicken breast; 1 lb frozen broccoli florets; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

$6.04for 460 minServes 10

Elbow macaroni, chicken, broccoli, and fontina sauce bake under parmesan and breadcrumbs until bubbling and golden.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Milk, 34 oz$0.04/oz typical	34 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Swiss, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.11

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

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.51 per serving$6.04 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 elbow macaroni
5 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp curry powder
4 cups cold whole milk
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp pepper
4 cups grated fontina cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups cooked chicken breast
1 lb frozen broccoli florets
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Boil the macaroni in a large pot, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes, then drain both.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour and curry powder, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the cold milk, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the fontina and parmesan until melted, then combine the sauce with the macaroni, broccoli, and chicken.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Spread the mixture in the baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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