Dinner for 6
Buffalo Mac and Cheese
Cellentani, ground beef, corn, cream cheese, and hot sauce cook together for a creamy, spicy stovetop pasta dinner.
Typical price
$7.90for 4 servings
$1.98 per serving$7.90 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.
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- 18 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.09Typical price |
| Hot dogs$3.99 each typical | a little | $0.40Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.86 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb cellentani pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small red onion
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp each salt
- 1/2 tsp each cumin
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 14.5 can sweet creamed corn
- 4 1/2 tbsp frank's hot wings sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated mozzarella (optional)
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar (optional)
- 1/2 cup milk
Steps
- Boil the cellentani in salted water until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
- Brown the beef and diced onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, corn, hot sauce, cream cheese, and milk.
- Simmer the sauce over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring until smooth.
- Fold in the pasta, mozzarella, and cheddar, then heat for 1 to 2 minutes until melted.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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