Dinner for 6
Potato Onion Casserole
Thin potatoes and onions bake under butter until the edges turn crisp and the center becomes tender.
Typical price
$2.57for 4 servings
$0.64 per serving$2.57 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.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $2.17Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.86 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 large onions
- 4 large potatoes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3/8 tsp salt
- 1/5 tsp ground black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and thinly slice the potatoes and onions during 15 minutes of preparation.
- Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with half the butter, then layer in the potatoes and onions with the salt and pepper.
- Dot the remaining butter over the top, cover the dish tightly, and bake for 40 minutes.
- Uncover the casserole and bake for 25 minutes until the edges are crisp and the potatoes are tender.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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