Dinner for 4

Stovetop Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Name: Stovetop Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz pasta; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 small onion; 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 cup milk; 2 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 3 cup sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 3 1/2 cup broccoli

$7.76for 430 minServes 4

Pasta and broccoli cook on the stovetop before being folded into a creamy cheddar sauce with Parmesan and seasonings.

Stovetop Broccoli Mac and Cheese with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.31Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.76

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.94 per serving$7.76 for 4

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Ingredients

8 oz pasta
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 small onion
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cup milk
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp nutmeg
3 cup sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 1/2 cup broccoli

Steps

Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to the package directions.
Add the broccoli during the final 4 minutes, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 3 minutes.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the cheddar and Parmesan until melted, then fold in the pasta and broccoli.