MealBudgetBaked Macaroni and Cheese
A real bechamel-based mac and cheese with a crisp crumb topping.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 45 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $11.39
Ingredients
- 12 oz elbow macaroni
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cup whole milk
- 10 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Method
Heat the oven to 375F and boil the macaroni two minutes short of done.
Melt 4 tbsp butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour and cook one minute.
Whisk in the milk gradually and simmer until it thickens enough to coat a spoon.
Off the heat stir in the cheddar, dijon, paprika and salt until smooth, then fold in the macaroni.
Pour into a baking dish. Toss the panko with the last of the melted butter and scatter it over.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and bubbling at the edges.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $45.55 | $11.39 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| United Kingdom | £20.99 | £5.25 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Australia | $53.80 | $13.45 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $56.06 | $14.02 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Greece | 30,09 € | 7,52 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Egypt | ١٬٢٠٩٫٨٨ ج.م. | ٣٠٢٫٤٧ ج.م. | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Spain | 27,46 € | 6,87 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Canada | $82.24 | $20.56 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Germany | 25,29 € | 6,32 € | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Mexico | $454.44 | $113.61 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Austria | € 33,89 | € 8,47 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
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