Dinner for 4
Baked Potato
Russet potatoes are coated with oil and baked until their skins are crisp and their centers are tender.
Typical price
$1.98for 4 servings
$0.50 per serving$1.98 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
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 russet or idaho potatoes
- extra-virgin olive oil spray
- kosher salt (optional)
- chives (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Scrub the potatoes, dry them, coat them with olive oil spray, and sprinkle them with salt.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes.
- Check that a knife slides into the centers easily, then bake for 5 more minutes if needed.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
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