Dinner for 2

Loaded Baked Potatoes with mushrooms

Name: Loaded Baked Potatoes with mushrooms
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 russet potatoes; 2 tbsp butter; 4 oz cremini mushrooms; 1 shallot; 1/4 cup white wine; 3 oz baby spinach; 3 tbsp heavy cream; 1/2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; salt and pepper (optional); 2 oz grated white cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives (optional); 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

$12.42for 460 minServes 2

Baked potatoes are filled with creamy spinach, mushrooms, shallots, and cheddar, then finished with Parmesan and chives.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Mushrooms, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Parmesan, a little$0.55/oz typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.21

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Side dishes Dinners

Typical price

$3.11 per serving$12.42 for 4

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Ingredients

2 russet potatoes
2 tbsp butter
4 oz cremini mushrooms
1 shallot
1/4 cup white wine
3 oz baby spinach
3 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper (optional)
2 oz grated white cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives (optional)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and bake the potatoes on a baking sheet for 45 minutes until tender.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the mushrooms and shallot for 6 minutes.
Add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and cream and cook for 3 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Split the potatoes and fill them with the mushroom mixture.
Top with cheddar, Parmesan, chives, and red pepper flakes, then bake for 3 minutes until the cheese melts.