Classic Macaroni and Cheese - $1.62 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. 1 match is flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 2 cups macaroni | Kroger 32 Oz Elbow Macaroni · 32 oz | $1.99 | 280 g | $0.61 | $1.38 |
| 2. 2 sprays of cooking oil spray | Kroger® Nonstick Canola Oil Cooking Spray · 6 oz | $2.79 | - | $2.79 | - |
| 3. 1/2 cup onion, chopped | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 80 g | $0.21 | $0.98 |
| 4. 1/2 cup non-fat evaporated milkCHECK THIS | Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Fat-Free Milk Vitamin A and D Added Evaporated Milk Canned · 12 fl oz | $2.19 | 120 ml | $0.74 | $1.45 |
| 5. 1 large egg, beaten | Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · 18 ct | $2.79 | 1 | $0.16 | $2.63 |
| 7. 1 1/4 cups finely shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 140 g | $1.23 | $0.77 |
cooking oil spray drives this basket at $2.79, 22% of the total. The next biggest lines are large egg ($2.79) and non-fat evaporated milk ($2.19). $7.21 of the basket - 56% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · about 17 left, $2.63 of value
- Nestlé Carnation Evaporated Fat-Free Milk Vitamin A and D Added Evaporated Milk Canned · about 235 ml left, $1.45 of value
- Kroger 32 Oz Elbow Macaroni · about 627 g left, $1.38 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 374 g left, $0.98 of value
- Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 87 g left, $0.77 of value
The ultimate comfort food! This healthier version of a family favorite uses non-fat evaporated milk and low-fat cheese to create its creamy sauce.
- 2 cups macaroni
- 2 sprays of cooking oil spray
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup non-fat evaporated milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups finely shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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