
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-17 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. 3 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 medium potatoes | Kroger® Gold Potatoes · 5 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $7.49 | 4 | $2.77 | $4.72 |
| 4 cups mixed vegetables (frozen) | Kroger® Frozen Mixed Vegetables · 12 ozx2 | $1.29 | 600 g | $2.28 | $0.30 |
| 1 cup sour cream, non-fatCHECK THIS | Kroger® Fat Free Sour Cream · 16 oz | $1.99 | 240 ml | $1.05 | $0.94 |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1/2 teaspoon dried basilCHECK THIS | Kroger® Basil Leaves Shaker · 0.43 oz | $1.99 | 1 g | $0.16 | $1.83 |
potatoes drives this basket at $7.49, 49% of the total. The next biggest lines are frozen mixed vegetables ($2.58) and non-fat sour cream ($1.99). $8.96 of the basket - 59% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
A simple primavera sauce mixed with frozen vegetables takes baked potatoes to a new level.
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