Dinner for 8

Creamy Pasta Bake

Name: Creamy Pasta Bake
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g / 1lb pasta; 1 tbsp salt; 4 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic (optional); 5 tbsp flour; 5 cups milk; 2 tsp stock / bouillon cube or powder; 3/4 cup parmesan; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp each thyme and parsley; 1/2 tsp each mustard; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper; 2 cups cheese

$4.62for 455 minServes 8

This creamy pasta bake coats noodles in seasoned white sauce, Parmesan, and melted cheese before baking until bubbly.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 18 oz$0.10/oz typical	18 oz	$1.76Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Milk, 43 oz$0.04/oz typical	43 oz	$1.70Typical price
	Broth, 0.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Parmesan, 2.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.23

Swaps

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

FlourSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.62 for 4

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Ingredients

500 g / 1lb pasta
1 tbsp salt
4 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic (optional)
5 tbsp flour
5 cups milk
2 tsp stock / bouillon cube or powder
3/4 cup parmesan
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp each thyme and parsley
1/2 tsp each mustard
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
2 cups cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil the pasta in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour, then gradually add the milk, bouillon, pepper, thyme, parsley, and mustard; simmer for 8 minutes until thick.
Stir in the Parmesan, combine the sauce with the pasta, and spread it in the baking dish.
Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes, until bubbling and lightly browned.