Breakfast for 4

Home Fries

Name: Home Fries
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 russet potatoes; 3 tbsp butter; 1 onion; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp seasoned salt; black pepper (optional); chopped fresh parsley (optional)

$2.74for 432 minServes 4

Cook diced potatoes and onion in butter and oil until tender, golden, and lightly seasoned.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.74

Swaps

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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

32 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.68 per serving$2.74 for 4

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Ingredients

3 russet potatoes
3 tbsp butter
1 onion
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
black pepper (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Cut the potatoes into half-inch cubes and chop the onion.
Heat the butter and oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Add the potatoes, onion, seasoned salt, and pepper, then cover and cook for 12 minutes.
Uncover and cook for 10 more minutes, stirring often, until golden and tender.
Stir in the parsley and remove the skillet from the heat.