Dinner for 8
Baked Mac and Cheese with swiss
$5.99for 465 minServes 8
Elbow macaroni bakes with cheddar, American cheese, cream cheese, eggs, and sour cream until creamy and set.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.98 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetFamilySide dishesDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$1.50 per serving$5.99 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup half and half
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- black pepper
- 8 oz cheddar cheese
- 8 oz american cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Boil the macaroni in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain it.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and stir in the half-and-half.
- Whisk the eggs, sour cream, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Stir the macaroni, egg mixture, and cheeses together, then spread them in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 35 minutes and let the casserole rest for 7 minutes before cutting.
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