Dinner for 10

Garlic Parmesan Mac and Cheese

Name: Garlic Parmesan Mac and Cheese
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dry weight pasta; 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup butter; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup flour; 4 1/2 cups milk; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder; 3/4 cup low fat grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 6 oz low fat mozzarella cheese

$3.89for 455 minServes 10

Combine pasta with creamy garlic cheese sauce, top with crisp breadcrumbs, and bake until bubbling and golden.

Garlic Parmesan Mac and Cheese 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, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.10Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 2.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.37Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 38 oz$0.04/oz typical	38 oz	$1.53Typical price
	Broth, 0.5 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Mozzarella, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.72

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
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

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

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$0.97 per serving$3.89 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 dry weight pasta
1 1/2 tbsp butter
2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup butter
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup flour
4 1/2 cups milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
3/4 cup low fat grated cheddar cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
6 oz low fat mozzarella cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Cook the pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a skillet, stir in the panko, and toast for 3 minutes.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large pot and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour, milk, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and bouillon, then simmer for 5 minutes until thick.
Stir in the cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella until melted, then fold in the pasta.
Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with panko, and bake for 20 minutes.