This isDinner and Change, a column about recipes that feed four people for about $10—or less.
Potatoes and eggs is a duo that sits among the greatest food combos on Earth. It rubs shoulders withpeanut butter and jellyandcookies and cream, one that works at7amas well as it does at7pm. And the best part?
It’s cheap.
Take thisSpanish Frittata with Herby Yogurt and Greens, one of my ideal potato-and-egg dinners: the whole pan, which feeds four, costs about six dollars to make.
The main component of this recipe, the eggs, comes in at under a dollar (though if you choose cage-free and/or organic eggs, you’ll pay more). The other major costs in this meal are the yogurt, which costs a dollar and a quarter, and the potatoes. Two individual Russet potatoes will yield the two cups of chopped potatoes you need, and set you back about 70 cents per potato. But if you really love potatoes (like I do), you can buya ten-pound bagand reap a bigger bang for your buck.
The rest of the cost comes from a few highly interchangeable items, like the greens: I calculated the cost using kale, but chard, spinach, and arugula also work. Similarly, you can go with whichever fresh herbs you like: any mixture of dill, mint, basil, parsley, or chives will work fine. Gotdried herbson hand? Throw in a tablespoon and forget buying the fresh stuff.
The frittata comes together in under an hour, and most of that time hands-off. You don’t need a salad alongside (the greens areinthe frittata); then again, salad never hurts. If for some reason you have leftovers, stick them in the fridge, go to sleep, and eat them as soon as you wake up. Potato and egg dishes are great for dinner, but even better for breakfast.
The Breakdown
Plain Greek yogurt: $1.20,Parsley: $0.44,Garlic: $0.10,Lemon: $0.40,Salt: $0.02,Eggs: $0.80,Olive oil: $0.26,Shallots: $0.76,Potatoes: $1.40,Kale: $0.89, Total:$6.27($1.57 per serving). For more on how Epicurious prices out recipes,click here.
Use It Up
You’ll only use one cup of Greek yogurt for this recipe, so you’ll have extra to makesmoothiesin the morning. (And when 6 o’clock hits after a long day, you can add a teaspoon to thishappy hour cocktail, too.) Additionally, this recipe calls for eight eggs (we assume you’ll purchase a dozen), so you’re guaranteed to have extra eggs for adding yourramenanddinner saladslater in the week.
