Side dishe for 7

Garlic Shrimp Macaroni

Name: Garlic Shrimp Macaroni
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 500 g / 1 lb peeled shrimp/prawns; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp olive oil; 50 g / 3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 tbsp flour; 2 cups milk; 2 1/2 cups hot tap water; 250 g / 8 oz elbow macaroni; 1 1/2 cups cheese; 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp mustard powder; 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; 1 tbsp olive oil

$8.91for 422 minServes 7

Garlic shrimp and elbow macaroni simmer in a creamy cheese sauce before receiving a crisp breadcrumb topping.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shrimp, 1.1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1.1 lb	$8.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.71Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Pasta, 8.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
	Swiss, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Mozzarella, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.59

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

22 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$2.23 per serving$8.91 for 4

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Ingredients

500 g / 1 lb peeled shrimp/prawns
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
50 g / 3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
2 1/2 cups hot tap water
250 g / 8 oz elbow macaroni
1 1/2 cups cheese
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp mustard powder
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1 tbsp olive oil

Steps

Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat.
Cook the shrimp and garlic for two to three minutes per side, until opaque and 145 F inside, then transfer them to a plate.
Melt the butter in the pot, whisk in the flour, and cook for one minute.
Whisk in the milk and hot water, add the macaroni, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mustard powder, and simmer for nine minutes.
Stir in the cheeses and shrimp until melted and combined.
Top with panko, Parmesan, and one tablespoon olive oil, then bake at 450 F for four minutes.

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