Side dishe for 4
Spinach Cheddar Quinoa Cakes
Quinoa and barley cakes combine spinach, cheddar, and eggs, then pan-fry with a creamy buffalo yogurt dip.
Typical price
$6.26for 4 servings
$1.56 per serving$6.26 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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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup barley
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot
- 1 large garlic clove
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- salt & pepper
- oil for pan frying (optional)
- 3 oz room temperature cream cheese
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 3/4 tbsp buffalo sauce
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa and barley, then simmer them with 1 cup water in a covered saucepan for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Cool the cooked grains for 5 minutes while you finely chop the shallot, garlic, and spinach.
- Mix the grains, shallot, garlic, spinach, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, panko, cheddar, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stir the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and buffalo sauce in a small bowl until smooth.
- Shape the grain mixture into 8 cakes and heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Pan-fry the cakes for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until browned and firm in the centers.
- Serve the hot cakes with the buffalo dip.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- 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
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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