Side dishe for 8
Party Potatoes
Mashed russet potatoes blend with sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar, and seasonings before baking with breadcrumbs.
Typical price
$4.74for 4 servings
$1.18 per serving$4.74 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: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesGame day
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 4.9 lb | $4.87Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 9 large russet potatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp onion salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chives
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
Steps
- Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks, then boil them in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.
- Drain and mash the potatoes with the sour cream, cream cheese, onion salt, garlic powder, and chives.
- Spread the potatoes in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with cheddar, breadcrumbs, and butter.
- Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes, until hot and lightly browned.
- Rest the potatoes for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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