Dinner for 4
Baked Potato
$2.09for 460 minServes 4
Russet potatoes are coated with oil and baked until their skins are crisp and their centers are tender.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes, 1.75 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.09 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$0.52 per serving$2.09 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.
Ingredients
- 4 russet or idaho potatoes
- extra-virgin olive oil spray
- kosher salt (optional)
- chives (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Scrub the potatoes, dry them, coat them with olive oil spray, and sprinkle them with salt.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes.
- Check that a knife slides into the centers easily, then bake for 5 more minutes if needed.
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