Dinner for 5

One Pot Baked Mac and Cheese

Name: One Pot Baked Mac and Cheese
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 6 tbsp flour; 3 cups milk; 2 cups water; 1 tsp salt; black pepper; 1/2 lb / 250g dried macaroni; 2 cups grated tasty or cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)

$4.61for 425 minServes 5

Macaroni cooks in a creamy milk sauce with cheddar and provolone, then bakes in one pot under parmesan breadcrumbs.

Photo: recipetineats.com

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	26 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.76

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.61 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter
6 tbsp flour
3 cups milk
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
black pepper
1/2 lb / 250g dried macaroni
2 cups grated tasty or cheddar cheese
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and use an oven-safe 4-quart pot.
Melt the butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, water, salt, and pepper, then stir in the dried macaroni.
Simmer uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is nearly tender.
Stir in the cheddar and provolone until melted, then smooth the top.
Sprinkle the pasta with panko and parmesan, then bake for 8 minutes until the topping is golden.