Sensational Six-Layer Dinner - $2.81 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). 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 potatoes (medium, sliced) | Russet Potato · 1 lb | $0.89 | 2 | $0.82 | $0.07 |
| 2 cups carrot (sliced) | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 250 g | $0.93 | $0.76 |
| 1/2 cup onion (sliced) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 80 g | $0.21 | $0.98 |
| 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean (browned and drained) | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 454 g | $8.99 | - |
| 1 1/2 cups green beans | Fresh Bagged Green Beans · 1 lb | $2.19 | 225 g | $1.09 | $1.10 |
| 1 can tomato soup, low-sodium | Kroger® Tomato Condensed Soup · 26 oz | $1.89 | - | $1.89 | - |
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 53% of the total. The next biggest lines are green beans ($2.19) and canned tomato soup ($1.89). $2.91 of the basket - 17% - 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.
- Fresh Bagged Green Beans · about 229 g left, $1.10 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 374 g left, $0.98 of value
- Carrots · about 204 g left, $0.76 of value
- Russet Potato · about 34 g left, $0.07 of value
Savor this delicious casserole that will satisfy your comfort food cravings. This is a great weeknight dinner that's perfect to serve your family or your gue...
- 2 potatoes (medium, sliced)
- 2 cups carrot (sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup onion (sliced)
- 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean (browned and drained)
- 1 1/2 cups green beans
- 1 can tomato soup, low-sodium
This recipe is credited to a partner program (One Dish Meals University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service A Family Living Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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