Dinner for 10

Garlic Parmesan Mac and Cheese

Name: Garlic Parmesan Mac and Cheese
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dry weight pasta; 1 1/2 tbsp butter; 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup butter; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup flour; 4 1/2 cups milk; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder; 3/4 cup low fat grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 6 oz low fat mozzarella cheese

Combine pasta with creamy garlic cheese sauce, top with crisp breadcrumbs, and bake until bubbling and golden.

Typical price

$3.89for 4 servings

$0.97 per serving$3.89 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-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	2.75 oz	$1.10Typical price
Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.37Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	38 oz	$1.53Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.72

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb dry weight pasta
1 1/2 tbsp butter
2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup butter
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup flour
4 1/2 cups milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
3/4 cup low fat grated cheddar cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
6 oz low fat mozzarella cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Cook the pasta in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a skillet, stir in the panko, and toast for 3 minutes.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large pot and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour, milk, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and bouillon, then simmer for 5 minutes until thick.
Stir in the cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella until melted, then fold in the pasta.
Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with panko, and bake for 20 minutes.

Swaps

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
Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices