Summer Squash Squares - $1.37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 eggs, beaten lightly | Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · 12 ct | $1.89 | 4 | $0.63 | $1.26 |
| 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini (or yellow squash) | Zucchini · 1 lb | $1.79 | 450 g | $1.78 | $0.01 |
| 1/4 cup chopped onion | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 40 g | $0.10 | $1.09 |
| 1 cup biscuit mix | Jiffy® Buttermilk Biscuit Mix · 8 oz | $1.19 | 120 g | $0.63 | $0.56 |
| 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley) | Smart Way™ Parsley Flakes · 0.5 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.09 | $1.16 |
| 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese | Kroger® Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 38 g | $0.34 | $1.66 |
| 1 cup grated carrots | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 120 g | $0.45 | $1.24 |
cheddar cheese drives this basket at $2.00, 18% of the total. The next biggest lines are large eggs ($1.89) and zucchini ($1.79). $6.99 of the basket - 64% - 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® Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 189 g left, $1.66 of value
- Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · about 8 left, $1.26 of value
- Carrots · about 334 g left, $1.24 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 414 g left, $1.09 of value
- Jiffy® Buttermilk Biscuit Mix · about 107 g left, $0.56 of value
This side dish is great for a big holiday meal or potluck. Try it with different veggies for a fun twist.
- 4 eggs, beaten lightly
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 3 cups thinly sliced zucchini (or yellow squash)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup biscuit mix
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley)
- 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated carrots
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Adapted from Squash Squares, Farm Fresh Summertime Recipes Connecticut Food Policy Council), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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