Dinner for 10
Chicken Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Elbow macaroni, chicken, broccoli, and fontina sauce bake under parmesan and breadcrumbs until bubbling and golden.
Typical price
$5.90for 4 servings
$1.47 per serving$5.90 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.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 34 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.75 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 5 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 4 cups cold whole milk
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4 cups grated fontina cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast
- 1 lb frozen broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the macaroni in a large pot, adding the broccoli during the last 3 minutes, then drain both.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour and curry powder, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the cold milk, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the fontina and parmesan until melted, then combine the sauce with the macaroni, broccoli, and chicken.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish, top with breadcrumbs, and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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