Dinner for 8

Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes with butter

Name: Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes with butter
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb russet potatoes; 4 tbsp salted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tsp minced fresh thyme (optional); 2 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 cups whole milk; 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

$3.89for 4115 minServes 8

Thin potatoes bake in a garlic milk sauce with cheddar, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until tender.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 3 lb$0.99/lb typical	3 lb	$2.97Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.78

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

115 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Back to school

Typical price

$0.97 per serving$3.89 for 4

City Store

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

3 lb russet potatoes
4 tbsp salted butter
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 tsp minced fresh thyme (optional)
2 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups whole milk
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook garlic for 1 minute.
Whisk in flour, then slowly whisk in stock and milk until smooth.
Stir in thyme, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
Layer sliced potatoes and cheddar in the baking dish, ending with cheddar.
Pour the sauce over the potatoes, cover with foil, and bake for 60 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for 20 minutes until browned and tender, then rest for 10 minutes.