What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.24Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 15 oz | $3.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.57 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- 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
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanKid-friendlyBudgetSide dishesThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.51 per serving$10.06 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
- 1 package (20 oz) refrigerated prepared mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 lb lean ground meat
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (14 3/4 oz) cream-style corn
- 1 package (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cook the ground meat and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 7 to 9 minutes until the meat reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and cream-style corn, then spread the mixture in the baking dish.
- Mix the mashed potatoes, egg, and half the cheddar in a bowl, then spread them over the meat mixture.
- Top with the remaining cheddar and bake for 25 minutes until hot and lightly browned.
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