Dinner for 4
Light Cheddar Macaroni
Elbow pasta is mixed with cheddar soup, yogurt, sour cream, and cheese, then baked beneath a crisp breadcrumb topping.
Typical price
$6.36for 4 servings
$1.59 per serving$6.36 for 4
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 13 oz | $3.75Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.74Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.36 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 box (12 oz) elbow pasta
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) campbell's healthy request condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp light sour cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the elbow pasta in salted water until tender, about 8 minutes, then drain it.
- Stir the soup, yogurt, sour cream, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl.
- Fold in the pasta, mozzarella, and cheddar, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the panko evenly over the top and bake for 25 minutes.
- Rest the macaroni for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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