Dinner for 4
Healthy Mac and Cheese
$7.88for 430 minServes 4
Elbow pasta and broccoli are coated in a creamy cashew sauce flavored with onion, spices, lemon, and nutritional yeast.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Broccoli, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.88 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
$1.97 per serving$7.88 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 8 oz elbow pasta
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric (optional)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- optional: 2 cups spinach
Steps
- Blend the cashews, water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, salt, turmeric, smoked paprika, and hot sauce until smooth.
- Cook the onion in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Boil the pasta in water according to its package directions.
- Add the broccoli during the last 4 minutes of cooking, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
- Pour the cashew sauce into the onion pan and heat it over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and broccoli, adding the spinach if using, and cook for 2 minutes.
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