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Dinner for 4

Light Cheddar Macaroni

$6.36for 445 minServes 4

Elbow pasta is mixed with cheddar soup, yogurt, sour cream, and cheese, then baked beneath a crisp breadcrumb topping.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical12 oz$1.20Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese, 13 oz$0.30/oz typical13 oz$3.75Typical price
Sour cream, 5.25 oz$0.14/oz typical5.25 oz$0.74Typical price
Mozzarella, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical2 oz$0.60Typical price
Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typicala little$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.36

Swaps

  • Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$1.59 per serving$6.36 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 box (12 oz) elbow pasta
  • 1 can (10 1/2 oz) campbell's healthy request condensed cheddar cheese soup
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp light sour cream
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
  2. Boil the elbow pasta in salted water until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain it.
  3. Stir the soup, yogurt, sour cream, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
  4. Fold in the pasta, mozzarella, and cheddar, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle the panko evenly over the top and bake for 25 minutes.
  6. Rest the macaroni for 5 minutes before serving.

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