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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Milk, 30 oz$0.04/oz typical | 30 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Swiss, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.80Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Mascarpone, 8 oz$0.45/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.60Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.84Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Lobster, 1 lb$14.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $14.99Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $30.23 | ||
Swaps
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout 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
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilySide dishesDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$3.78 per serving$15.11 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups fontina cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter
- kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb cooked lobster meat
- parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the pasta in salted water until 1 minute short of tender, then drain.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour and cayenne for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the fontina, cheddar, and mascarpone until smooth.
- Melt the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat, cook the garlic for 1 minute, then stir in the breadcrumbs and lemon zest and toast for 3 minutes.
- Fold the pasta and lobster into the cheese sauce, transfer it to the baking dish, top with the breadcrumbs, and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until bubbling.
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