Savory Bread Pudding with Kale and Butternut Squash - $3.96 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. 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 yellow onion (peeled and chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 4 large eggs | Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · 12 ct | $1.89 | 4 | $0.63 | $1.26 |
| 2 cups low-fat milk | Simple Truth Organic® 1% Lowfat Milk Half Gallon · 1/2 gal | $4.69 | 480 ml | $1.19 | $3.50 |
| 1/2 cup shredded low-sodium mozzarella or cheddar cheeseCHECK THIS | Kroger® Mozzarella Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 56 g | $0.49 | $1.51 |
| 4 cups bread (stale or dried) | Kroger® White Sandwich Bread · 20 oz | $1.99 | 200 g | $0.70 | $1.29 |
| 3 cups chopped raw kale | Kale Lettuce Bunch · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.49 | 200 g | $1.49 | - |
| 2 cups frozen butternut squash | Simple Truth Organic® Frozen Butternut Squash · 10 oz | $2.59 | 300 g | $2.59 | - |
low-fat milk drives this basket at $4.69, 30% of the total. The next biggest lines are frozen butternut squash ($2.59) and shredded low-sodium mozzarella or cheddar cheese ($2.00). $8.46 of the basket - 53% - 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.
- Simple Truth Organic® 1% Lowfat Milk Half Gallon · about 1413 ml left, $3.50 of value
- Kroger® Mozzarella Shredded Cheese · about 171 g left, $1.51 of value
- Kroger® White Sandwich Bread · about 367 g left, $1.29 of value
- Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · about 8 left, $1.26 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
Bread, cheese, and kale make up this savory bread pudding. Bake ahead of time and slice for quick meals and snacks.
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup shredded low-sodium mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 4 cups bread (stale or dried)
- 3 cups chopped raw kale
- 2 cups frozen butternut squash
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking pan.
- Put a skillet over medium heat and when it is hot, add the oil. Add the onion and cook about 10 minutes, until tender.
- While the onion is cooking, put eggs and milk in a bowl and mix until combined.
- Add the cheese, bread, kale, squash, and salt and mix well. Let the mixture stand at least 15 minutes until the bread absorbs most of the milk.
- When the onion has finished cooking, add it to the bread mixture and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and transfer to the oven.
- Bake uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes until lightly browned and set. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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