What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes, 2.2 lb$0.99/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $2.17Typical price |
 | Bacon, 0.75$6.49 each typical | 0.75 | $4.33Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Milk, 21 oz$0.04/oz typical | 21 oz | $0.85Typical price |
 | Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 6.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.12 per serving$8.50 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.
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz bacon
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 med onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup mild or sharp cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp pepper (optional)
- green onions
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a 5-quart pot over medium heat for 6 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Melt the butter in the pot and cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth, then add the potatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cheddar, sour cream, and bacon, then cook for 2 minutes without boiling.
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