Dinner for 7

Stovetop Mac and Cheese (7 servings)

Name: Stovetop Mac and Cheese (7 servings)
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard; 4 cups whole milk (optional); 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce; 3 cups sharp cheddar; 2 tbsp parsley

$4.42for 422 minServes 7

Elbow macaroni cooks with a smooth cheddar sauce flavored with mustard, pepper, and a little hot sauce.

Stovetop Mac and Cheese (7 servings) with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical 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
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.73

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

FlourSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

22 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.10 per serving$4.42 for 4

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Ingredients

16 oz elbow macaroni
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
4 cups whole milk (optional)
1/2 tsp tabasco sauce
3 cups sharp cheddar
2 tbsp parsley

Steps

Boil the macaroni in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain.
Melt the butter in the same pot over medium heat and whisk in the flour, salt, pepper, and mustard.
Cook the mixture for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the milk and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the Tabasco and cheddar until smooth.
Fold in the macaroni and parsley, then heat for 2 minutes until hot.