Side dishe for 6
Monster Mash Potatoes
Baked russet potatoes are mashed with seasoned dairy, then decorated with peppers, olives, ketchup, and chives.
Typical price
$4.45for 4 servings
$1.11 per serving$4.45 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.
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- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.65 lb | $2.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.08Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.85 lb | $2.10Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.67 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 russet potatoes
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
- 6 black olives
- 1 small green pepper
- 3 mini colored sweet peppers
- ketchup
- chives
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and pierce the potatoes several times with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes on a baking sheet for 55 to 60 minutes until completely tender.
- Cool the potatoes for 5 minutes, then split them and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash the potato with sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and white pepper.
- Cut the olives and peppers into small pieces, then arrange them with ketchup and chives on the mashed potatoes.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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