Dessert for 11
Macaroni Cheese Ring
Cheesy macaroni, bacon, and eggs bake in a ring pan until firm, then finish with breadcrumbs and chives.
Typical price
$6.46for 4 servings
$1.62 per serving$6.46 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
- 11servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 21 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 24 oz | $7.20Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.25Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.77 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 8 slices bacon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 slices bacon
- 1/2 bunch chives
Steps
- Heat a large pot of salted water, cook the macaroni until just tender, and drain it.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, then crumble it.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, and slowly whisk in the milk and half-and-half.
- Stir in the cream cheese and both amounts of cheddar until smooth, then cool briefly and whisk in the eggs, salt, and pepper.
- Mix the macaroni and bacon with the cheese sauce, then press it into a greased 10-inch ring pan.
- Top with breadcrumbs and bake at 375 F for 30 to 35 minutes, until firm and 160 F in the center, then add chives.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz 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
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