Dinner for 2

Loaded Baked Potatoes with mushrooms

Name: Loaded Baked Potatoes with mushrooms
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 russet potatoes; 2 tbsp butter; 4 oz cremini mushrooms; 1 shallot; 1/4 cup white wine; 3 oz baby spinach; 3 tbsp heavy cream; 1/2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper (optional); 2 oz grated white cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives (optional); 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

$12.42for 460 minServes 2

Baked potatoes are filled with creamy spinach, mushrooms, shallots, and cheddar, then finished with Parmesan and chives.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Spinach$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.21

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Side dishes Dinners

Typical price

$3.11 per serving$12.42 for 4

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Ingredients

2 russet potatoes
2 tbsp butter
4 oz cremini mushrooms
1 shallot
1/4 cup white wine
3 oz baby spinach
3 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper (optional)
2 oz grated white cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives (optional)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and bake the potatoes on a baking sheet for 45 minutes until tender.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the mushrooms and shallot for 6 minutes.
Add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and cream and cook for 3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Split the potatoes and fill them with the mushroom mixture.
Top with cheddar, Parmesan, chives, and red pepper flakes, then bake for 3 minutes until the cheese melts.