Breakfast for 4
Basic Scrambled Eggs
Eggs and milk cook gently in butter until softly set, creating a simple breakfast with tender curds and mild seasoning.
$1.33for 4 servings
$0.33 per serving$1.33 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.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 tbsp milk (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl for 2 minutes.
- Let the covered egg mixture rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the eggs and stir slowly with a spatula for 8 minutes, until firm and fully cooked.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and let the eggs stand for 3 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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