Four Layer Casserole - $4.01 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 2 pantry staples excluded. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pound ground beef, 85% lean | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 454 g | $8.99 | - |
| 4 potatoes | Kroger® Gold Potatoes · 5 lb | $7.49 | 4 | $2.77 | $4.72 |
| 1 package frozen mixed vegetables, 10 ounces (or low-sodium canned mixed vegetables) | Kroger® Frozen Mixed Vegetables · 12 oz | $1.29 | 283 g | $1.07 | $0.22 |
| 1/4 cup cheese, low-fat shredded (cheddar or colby jack) | Kroger® Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 16 oz | $3.50 | 28 g | $0.22 | $3.28 |
| 1/4 cup milk, 1% | Kroger® 1% Lowfat Milk 32 fl. oz. Bottle · 1 qt | $2.79 | 60 ml | $0.18 | $2.61 |
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 37% of the total. The next biggest lines are potatoes ($7.49) and shredded cheddar cheese ($3.50). $10.83 of the basket - 45% - 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.
- Kroger® Gold Potatoes · about 1428 g left, $4.72 of value
- Kroger® Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 426 g left, $3.28 of value
- Kroger® 1% Lowfat Milk 32 fl. oz. Bottle · about 886 ml left, $2.61 of value
- Kroger® Frozen Mixed Vegetables · about 57 g left, $0.22 of value
This dish can be baked in the oven or if you are short on time, pop it into the microwave. Use your favorite frozen or canned vegetables.
- 1 pound ground beef, 85% lean
- 4 potatoes
- 1 package frozen mixed vegetables, 10 ounces (or low-sodium canned mixed vegetables)
- 1/4 cup cheese, low-fat shredded (cheddar or colby jack)
- 1/4 cup milk, 1%
- salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Iowa State University Extension), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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