Dinner for 4

Salt Cod Potato Skillet

Name: Salt Cod Potato Skillet
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 salt cod; 3 potatoes; 1 tomato; 1/2 green pepper; 1 onion; 1 clove peeled sliced garlic; 1/2 tsp tobasco sauce; 1 dash nutmeg; to taste salt (optional); to taste pepper (optional); 1 egg

$3.40for 445 minServes 4

Salt cod, potatoes, and vegetables simmer together with garlic, pepper sauce, nutmeg, and a firm cooked egg.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.40

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Caribbean Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$0.85 per serving$3.40 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 salt cod
3 potatoes
1 tomato
1/2 green pepper
1 onion
1 clove peeled sliced garlic
1/2 tsp tobasco sauce
1 dash nutmeg
to taste salt (optional)
to taste pepper (optional)
1 egg

Steps

Rinse the salt cod under cold water, place it in a saucepan, cover with water, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Drain the cod, remove any bones, and flake it into pieces.
Boil the potatoes in fresh water for 10 to 12 minutes, then drain and cut them into chunks.
Cook the onion, green pepper, and garlic in a large skillet with cooking oil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes, cod, tomato, hot sauce, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Crack the egg over the skillet, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the egg is firm and the cod reaches 145 F.