Dinner for 4
Papas Chorreadas
Red potatoes simmer until tender, then finish with tomato cream sauce, mozzarella, scallions, and cilantro.
Typical price
$8.70for 4 servings
$2.17 per serving$8.70 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.
Photo: TheMealDB
- 43 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Latin AmericanBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 3.5 lb | $3.46Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $1.21Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 red potatoes
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 splash water
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup tomato
- 3 scallions
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- to taste pepper (optional)
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 cup mozzarella
Steps
- Cut the potatoes into chunks and simmer them with the stock cube and water in a large pot for 20 minutes.
- Cook the tomatoes, scallions, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in butter and oil in a large skillet for 8 minutes.
- Stir the cream into the tomato mixture and simmer it for 5 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes, add them to the skillet, and coat them with the sauce.
- Sprinkle on the mozzarella and cilantro, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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