Breakfast for 6
Cheesy Potato Casserole
$5.86for 450 minServes 6
Shredded potatoes bake with cheddar soup, sour cream, and cheese under a buttery cornflake topping.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 15 oz$0.30/oz typical | 15 oz | $4.35Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 5.75 oz$0.14/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Milk, 2.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
 | Cereal and granola, 1.5 oz$0.20/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.79 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.47 per serving$5.86 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
- 32 oz shredded potatoes
- 10 1/2 oz condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup cornflakes
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Stir the soup, sour cream, milk, quarter-cup butter, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl.
- Fold in the shredded potatoes and cheddar cheese, spread the mixture in the dish, and bake for 35 minutes.
- Mix the cornflakes with the melted butter, sprinkle them over the casserole, and bake for 10 minutes.
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