Dinner for 8

Homity Pie

Name: Homity Pie
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 3/4 tsp salt; 6 tbsp butter; 1 egg; 2 tbsp cold water; 2 lb potatoes; 1 tsp butter; 1 small leek; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp milk; 1 tbsp parsley; 1 tsp thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

$3.15for 465 minServes 8

Potatoes, leeks, onions, and cheddar fill a buttery whole-wheat crust before baking.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 3.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.25 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.1 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.41Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Milk, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.30

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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

British and Irish Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$0.79 per serving$3.15 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp butter
1 egg
2 tbsp cold water
2 lb potatoes
1 tsp butter
1 small leek
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp parsley
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Mix the flour and salt, rub in 6 tablespoons butter, then add the egg and cold water to form dough.
Press the dough into a 9-inch pie pan and chill it for 10 minutes.
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 12 minutes, drain them, and mash them with milk.
Cook the leek, onion, and garlic in 1 teaspoon butter for 8 minutes, then stir them into the potatoes with parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Fill the crust with the potato mixture, cover with cheddar, and bake for 30 minutes.