Dinner for 4

Rich Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Rich Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup milk; 3 cups cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp butter; 2 cups elbow macaroni; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 egg

$5.26for 445 minServes 4

Elbow macaroni is folded into cheddar sauce, mixed with egg, and baked until bubbling and lightly browned.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.25

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

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.31 per serving$5.26 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup milk
3 cups cheddar cheese
2 tbsp butter
2 cups elbow macaroni
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 egg

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter.
Boil the macaroni in salted water for 7 to 8 minutes, then drain it well.
Melt the remaining butter in a 3-quart saucepan, whisk in the milk, and heat gently for 3 minutes.
Stir in 2 cups cheddar, salt, and pepper until smooth, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
Beat the egg in a bowl, whisk in 1/2 cup of the warm cheese sauce, and stir it back into the saucepan.
Fold in the macaroni, transfer it to the baking dish, top with the remaining cheddar, and bake for 20 minutes.