Dinner for 1
Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese
$10.06for 415 minServes 1
Bacon, cream cheese, cheddar, and jalapeño melt between buttery bread in a hot skillet.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.30Typical price |
 | Butter, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Bacon, a little$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.51 | ||
Swaps
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.51 per serving$10.06 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
- 2 slices bread
- 1 tsp softened butter
- 2 tbsp softened cream cheese
- 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 small jalapeño
- 2 slices bacon
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, then drain and crumble it.
- Spread cream cheese on one bread slice and butter on the outer side of each slice.
- Layer cheddar, bacon, and sliced jalapeño over the cream cheese, then close the sandwich.
- Cook the sandwich in the skillet over medium-low heat for 3 minutes per side, until golden and the cheese melts.
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