Dinner for 4
Salt Cod Potato Skillet
Salt cod, potatoes, and vegetables simmer together with garlic, pepper sauce, nutmeg, and a firm cooked egg.
$3.40for 4 servings
$0.85 per serving$3.40 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.
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.
Photo: TheMealDB
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
CaribbeanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $1.30Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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