Dinner for 4

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese

Name: Stovetop Mac and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 11 oz dry pasta shells; 3 tbsp salted butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp kosher salt (optional); 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; lots of freshly ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cups whole milk (optional); 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese; 2 oz gruyere cheese; 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese; 2 oz gruyere cheese

$6.63for 425 minServes 4

Shell pasta is stirred into a cheddar and Gruyère sauce made from a quick butter-flour roux.

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with cheddar and shredded cheese

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.10Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.63

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $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

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Side dishes Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.66 per serving$6.63 for 4

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Ingredients

11 oz dry pasta shells
3 tbsp salted butter
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt (optional)
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
lots of freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups whole milk (optional)
6 oz sharp cheddar cheese
2 oz gruyere cheese
2 oz sharp cheddar cheese
2 oz gruyere cheese

Steps

Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, about 9 minutes, then drain.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in the milk and simmer for 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the cheddar and Gruyère until melted, then fold in the drained pasta.