Appetizer for 4
Spicy Ranch Baked Crackers
Crunchy crackers are coated with seasoned butter and Parmesan, baked briefly, and served with cool ranch dip.
Typical price
$3.42for 4 servings
$0.85 per serving$3.42 for 4
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Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 33 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 2 tbsp store-bought ranch seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 bag (4 oz) crunchmaster multi-seed original crackers
- 1/2 cup store-bought pre-grated parmesan cheese
- 1 batch homemade greek yogurt ranch dip
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped chives
Steps
- Heat the oven to 300 F and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then stir in the ranch seasoning and cayenne pepper.
- Toss the crackers and Parmesan with the seasoned butter in a large bowl.
- Spread the crackers in the pan and bake for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
- Stir the chives into the ranch dip and cool the crackers for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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