Dinner for 8
Homity Pie
Potatoes, leeks, onions, and cheddar fill a buttery whole-wheat crust before baking.
$3.15for 4 servings
$0.79 per serving$3.15 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.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
British and IrishVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.41Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.30 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 lb potatoes
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 small leek
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Mix the flour and salt, rub in 6 tablespoons butter, then add the egg and cold water to form dough.
- Press the dough into a 9-inch pie pan and chill it for 10 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, drain them, and mash them with milk.
- Cook the leek, onion, and garlic in 1 teaspoon butter for 8 minutes, then stir them into the potatoes with parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the crust with the potato mixture, cover with cheddar, and bake for 30 minutes.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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