What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.89Typical price |
 | Butter, 5.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $2.13Typical price |
 | Milk, 60 oz$0.04/oz typical | 60 oz | $2.38Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 2.2 lb$0.99/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $2.17Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 7 oz$0.30/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.17 | ||
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
FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.36 per serving$9.45 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
- 12 slices bacon
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 7 cups 2 % milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large baked potatoes
- 2 tbsp green onions
- 1 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain and crumble it.
- Melt the butter in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, then simmer for 5 minutes until the broth thickens.
- Stir in the potatoes, salt, pepper, and half of the bacon, then heat for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the sour cream and cheddar until smooth.
- Top each bowl with the remaining bacon and green onions.
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