Red Lentil Latkes - $2.21 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). 3 pantry staples excluded. 1 match is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup dry red lentilsCHECK THIS | Kroger® Red Lentils · 16 oz | $2.69 | 95 g | $0.56 | $2.13 |
| 1 potato, medium grated (about 1/2 pound, peeling is optional) | Russet Potato · 1 lb | $0.89 | 227 g | $0.45 | $0.44 |
| 1 large egg | Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · 18 ct | $2.79 | 1 | $0.16 | $2.63 |
| 1 garlic clove, finely sliced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
egg drives this basket at $2.79, 31% of the total. The next biggest lines are dry red lentils ($2.69) and garlic ($2.49). $7.20 of the basket - 81% - 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® Grade A Large White Eggs · about 17 left, $2.63 of value
- Kroger® Red Lentils · about 359 g left, $2.13 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Russet Potato · about 227 g left, $0.44 of value
Traditionally, latkes are pancakes made from potatoes, but these latkes also include lentils, cheese, and hot sauce. Flavorful and tasty, this dish makes a g...
- 1/2 cup dry red lentils
- 1 potato, medium grated (about 1/2 pound, peeling is optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
- Parmesan cheese, grated or other cheese (2 tablespoons, optional)
- hot sauce (1 or 2 dashes, optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper (to taste, optional)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil (or olive oil, for cooking)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The Big Book of Lentils Cookbook Canadian Lentils), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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