Dinner for 4

Individual Cheddar Macaroni

Name: Individual Cheddar Macaroni
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups macaroni pasta i used whole wheat; 3 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 cups 2% milk; 1/2 cup cream; 2 cups grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup your choice of grated cheese for middle layer; brassica mustard

$7.13for 440 minServes 4

Macaroni gets coated in a creamy cheddar sauce, layered with extra cheese and mustard, then baked in individual dishes.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 5.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.53Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.13

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz 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

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.78 per serving$7.13 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups macaroni pasta i used whole wheat
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup cream
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 cup your choice of grated cheese for middle layer
brassica mustard

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease four individual oven-safe dishes with cooking oil.
Boil the macaroni in salted water until tender, then drain it.
Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour and salt, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in milk and cream, then cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir in cheddar cheese and mustard until smooth, then fold in the macaroni.
Layer macaroni and the additional grated cheese in the dishes, finishing with cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and the cheese is melted.