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Butter Chicken Riggies
Chicken · Sausage · Pasta
Estimated $17.54 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| olive oil — 4.929 ml | $0.06 |
| Italian sausage — 85.049 g | $0.67 |
| unsalted butter — 42 g | $0.32 |
| yellow onion — 120 g | $0.30 |
| button mushrooms — 170.097 g | $1.79 |
| red bell pepper — 1 each | $1.69 |
| kosher salt — 2.4 g | $0.01 |
| freshly ground black pepper — 0.575 g | $0.03 |
| garlic — 0.308 each | $0.12 |
| ginger paste — 5 g | $0.18 |
| garam masala — 2 g | $0.22 |
| ground cumin — 1.05 g | $0.09 |
| ground coriander — 0.9 g | $0.11 |
| sweet paprika — 1 g | $0.09 |
| tomato paste — 32 g | $0.14 |
| crushed tomatoes — 793.787 g | $1.89 |
| dry sherry — 118.294 ml | $1.42 |
| black olives — 74.444 g | $0.87 |
| rigatoni — 453.592 g | $1.33 |
| heavy cream — 236.588 ml | $1.70 |
| Parmesan cheese — 50 g | $1.32 |
| reserved pasta water — 118.294 ml | $0.05 |
| cilantro or basil — 4 g | $0.45 |
| Calabrian chili peppers, jarred — 2.5 g | $0.09 |
| boneless, skinless chicken breasts — 453.592 g | $2.59 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Italian sausage: Kroger Mild Italian Sausage Raw Links (UPC 0001111097260; package weight, no cooked-yield conversion) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Cost specified full package/net weight, including liquid when present; not a drained edible-weight claim. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - yellow onion: Kroger Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag, UPC 0001111091682 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 120 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - button mushrooms: Kroger Whole White Button Mushrooms (UPC 0001111091011) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - red bell pepper: Fresh Red Bell Pepper, conventional, each · Sprouts Farmers Market — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 230.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - freshly ground black pepper: Peppercorns to grind: Kroger Whole Black Peppercorns · UPC 0001111000311 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 110.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - ginger paste: Simple Truth Ginger Paste (conventional) · UPC 0001111008053 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 240 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - garam masala: Private Selection Garam Masala Blend · UPC 0001111002370 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 96 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - ground cumin: Kroger Ground Cumin Shaker (UPC 0001111068304) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100.8 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - ground coriander: Private Selection Ground Coriander Seed · UPC 0001111073918 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 86.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - sweet paprika: Private Selection Ground Paprika (retailer specifies mild and sweet flavor) · UPC 0001111072983 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 96 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - tomato paste: Kroger Tomato Paste, UPC 0001111081636 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 256 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - crushed tomatoes: Kroger Crushed Peeled Tomatoes (UPC 0001111081548) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Cost specified full package/net weight, including liquid when present; not a drained edible-weight claim. - dry sherry: Taylor Dry Sherry · ABC Fine Wine & Spirits — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - black olives: Kroger Pitted Ripe Medium Black Olives · UPC 0001111082205 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 134 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. Allocate net-container purchase cost using estimated 60% drained yield; shown grams are container-equivalent cost allocation, not drained food weight. - rigatoni: Kroger Rigatoni, UPC 0001111085028 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - heavy cream: Kroger Heavy Whipping Cream Pint, UPC 0001111050315 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - reserved pasta water: Kroger Drinking Water, UPC 0001111042130, 1 gallon = 128 US fl oz — source cooking-water reference only; pasta and salt remain separately costed · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - cilantro or basil: Basil option: Gotham Greens Fresh Basil · UPC 0085392700300 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 16 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Calabrian chili peppers, jarred: DeLallo Chopped Calabrian Hot & Spicy Chili Peppers, packed in oil · H-E-B Victoria H-E-B plus! — published online price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 240 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - boneless, skinless chicken breasts: Heritage Farm Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, UPC 0028334900000 (sold by weight; price per 1 lb) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings.
Thai Lemongrass Chicken Au Poivre
Chicken
Estimated $17.19 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| chicken — 1360.777 g | $4.47 |
| kosher salt — 4.8 g | $0.02 |
| olive oil — 44.36 ml | $0.58 |
| black pepper — 1.15 g | $0.02 |
| unsalted butter — 28 g | $0.22 |
| shallot — 43 g | $0.76 |
| garlic — 0.231 each | $0.09 |
| whole peppercorns — 10.875 g | $0.66 |
| brandy or cognac — 118.294 ml | $5.20 |
| unsalted chicken stock — 473.176 g | $1.72 |
| heavy whipping cream — 59.147 ml | $0.42 |
| unsweetened coconut milk — 236.588 ml | $1.48 |
| fresh lemongrass — 0.5 each | $0.83 |
| ginger paste — 10 g | $0.35 |
| fish sauce — 4.929 ml | $0.15 |
| soy sauce — 4.929 ml | $0.02 |
| dried basil — 0.35 g | $0.07 |
| kosher salt — 1.2 g | <$0.01 |
| red Thai chili — 2 g | $0.14 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- chicken: Heritage Farm Bone In Skin On Whole Young Chicken (raw whole chicken; per pound) · UPC 0028334850000 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe explicitly specifies one 3-lb chicken. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - black pepper: Smart Way Ground Black Pepper, UPC 0001111011742 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 110.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - shallot: Private Selection Shallots (UPC 0001111064214; loose shallots out of stock) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 43 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - whole peppercorns: Black peppercorn option: Kroger Whole Black Peppercorns · UPC 0001111000311 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 139.2 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - brandy or cognac: Cognac option: Courvoisier VS Cognac · UPC 0081011807006 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - unsalted chicken stock: Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, UPC 0061144334503 (regular price; retailer package basis 32 oz) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Aqueous stock density estimated 1 g/mL for costing. - heavy whipping cream: Kroger Heavy Whipping Cream Pint, UPC 0001111050315 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - unsweetened coconut milk: Kroger Premium Coconut Milk, canned full-fat unsweetened · UPC 0001111015482 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Interpret recipe coconut milk ounces as fluid ounces; costing volume estimate. - fresh lemongrass: Fresh Lemongrass, 3 stalks, SKU 8100000114 · Temple of Thai — online product-price reference; shipping excluded · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Minced lemongrass estimated 6 g/tbsp, 12 g usable lower portion per stalk. - ginger paste: Simple Truth Ginger Paste (conventional) · UPC 0001111008053 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 240 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - fish sauce: Thai Kitchen Premium Fish Sauce (UPC 0073762800100; conventional alternative, no matching store-brand fish sauce found) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - soy sauce: Kroger Brewed Soy Sauce, UPC 0001111015475 (regular) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - dried basil: Kroger Basil Leaves Shaker (UPC 0001111000296) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 33.6 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - red Thai chili: Fresh Thai Chili Peppers (Prik Kee Noo), 4 oz; generic fresh red/green Thai chile reference · Simply Thai Market, Scottsdale AZ — online product-price reference; shipping excluded · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 2 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates.
Korean Beef Bulgogi Pasta
Beef · Pasta
Estimated $16.08 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| olive oil — 14.787 ml | $0.19 |
| ground beef — 453.592 g | $6.99 |
| sweet onion — 53.333 g | $0.17 |
| carrot — 61 g | $0.15 |
| mushrooms — 170.097 g | $1.79 |
| garlic — 0.231 each | $0.09 |
| sesame oil — 4.929 ml | $0.11 |
| ginger paste — 2.5 g | $0.09 |
| soy sauce — 29.574 ml | $0.13 |
| mirin — 4.929 ml | $0.09 |
| honey — 7 g | $0.08 |
| canned pears — 138.889 g | $0.64 |
| gochujang paste — 42 g | $0.42 |
| chopped tomatoes — 411.068 g | $0.97 |
| unsalted beef stock — 295.735 ml | $0.93 |
| ditalini pasta — 226.796 g | $0.67 |
| green onions — 25 g | $0.22 |
| kosher salt and black pepper — 2.5 g | $0.28 |
| sesame seeds — 1.5 g | $0.07 |
| grated Parmesan cheese — 50 g | $1.32 |
| grated Parmesan cheese — 25 g | $0.66 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - ground beef: Kroger 80/20 Ground Beef Roll 1 LB, UPC 0001111097971 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - sweet onion: Private Selection Peruvian Gold Sweet Onions (UPC 0001111060170) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 160 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - carrot: Kroger Whole Carrots Conventional (UPC 0001111091622) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 61 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - mushrooms: White button mushroom choice: Kroger Whole White Mushrooms · UPC 0001111091011 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - sesame oil: Kroger Pure Sesame Oil (UPC 0001111014132) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - ginger paste: Simple Truth Ginger Paste (conventional) · UPC 0001111008053 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 240 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - soy sauce: Kroger Brewed Soy Sauce, UPC 0001111015475 (regular) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - mirin: Kikkoman Manjo Aji Mirin Cooking Rice Wine (aji-mirin reference) · UPC 0001115202140 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - honey: Kroger Clover Honey Bear (UPC 0001111086181) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 336 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - canned pears: Kroger Pear Halves in Pear Juice · UPC 0001111082837 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 250 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. Allocate net-container purchase cost using estimated 60% drained yield; shown grams are container-equivalent cost allocation, not drained food weight. - gochujang paste: Trader Joe’s Gochujang Paste · Trader Joe’s — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - chopped tomatoes: Kroger Diced Tomatoes, UPC 0001111012670 (4 cans x 14.5 oz; total 58 oz) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: One 14.5-oz can with juice; full package cost. - unsalted beef stock: Swanson Unsalted Beef Stock, 32 fluid-ounce carton · H-E-B Victoria H-E-B plus! — published online price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - ditalini pasta: Kroger Ditalini Pasta, UPC 0001111011693 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - green onions: Fresh Green Onions (Scallions), conventional, 5.5 oz package · ALDI via Instacart — online delivery product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - kosher salt and black pepper: Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning, jar 2.2 oz; premixed 75% kosher salt / 25% coarse black pepper reference · Savory Spice — online product-price reference; shipping excluded · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 240 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - sesame seeds: Kroger Sesame Seeds · UPC 0001111068394 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 144 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - grated Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - grated Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density.
Spicy Sausage and Pumpkin Tortellini Soup
Pork · Sausage · Pasta
Estimated $17.88 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| olive oil — 9.858 ml | $0.13 |
| hot Italian pork sausage — 151.197 g | $1.18 |
| yellow onion, diced — 133.333 g | $0.33 |
| garlic — 0.205 each | $0.08 |
| dried basil — 0.467 g | $0.09 |
| kosher salt — 0.8 g | <$0.01 |
| black pepper — 0.383 g | $0.01 |
| tomato paste — 21.333 g | $0.09 |
| oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes — 40.741 g | $1.29 |
| low-sodium chicken stock — 630.902 g | $2.29 |
| water — 157.725 ml | $0.07 |
| Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base — 12 g | $0.34 |
| diced tomatoes — 274.045 g | $0.65 |
| butternut squash — 280 g | $4.12 |
| Rana Cheese Lovers tortelloni — 188.997 g | $4.19 |
| low-sodium chicken stock — 157.725 g | $0.57 |
| heavy cream — 78.863 ml | $0.57 |
| ground nutmeg — 0.092 g | $0.01 |
| baby spinach — 40 g | $0.32 |
| freshly grated Parmesan cheese — 33.333 g | $0.88 |
| fresh basil — 2 g | $0.23 |
| Parmesan cheese — 16.667 g | $0.44 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - hot Italian pork sausage: Kroger Hot Italian Sausage Raw Links (UPC 0001111097263; package weight, no cooked-yield conversion) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - yellow onion, diced: Kroger Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag, UPC 0001111091682 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 160 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - dried basil: Kroger Basil Leaves Shaker (UPC 0001111000296) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 33.6 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 230.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - black pepper: Smart Way Ground Black Pepper, UPC 0001111011742 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 110.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - tomato paste: Kroger Tomato Paste, UPC 0001111081636 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 256 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes: Private Selection Halved Sun Dried Seasoned Pure Olive Oil Tomatoes (whole jar net contents; not drained weight) · UPC 0001111082350 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 110 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. Allocate net-container purchase cost using estimated 60% drained yield; shown grams are container-equivalent cost allocation, not drained food weight. - low-sodium chicken stock: Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, labeled low sodium 120mg/cup · UPC 0061144334503; retailer 32 oz basis · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Aqueous stock density estimated 1 g/mL for costing. - water: Kroger Drinking Water (UPC 0001111042130; 1 gallon = 128 US fl oz, label 16 servings x 8 fl oz; bottled reference, no free-water assumption) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base: Better Than Bouillon Premium Roasted Chicken Base · UPC 0009830800202 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 288 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - diced tomatoes: Kroger Diced Tomatoes, UPC 0001111012670 (4 cans x 14.5 oz; total 58 oz) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: One full 14.5-oz can with juice. - butternut squash: Fresh Cut In Store Butternut Squash (prepared pieces; no whole-squash yield assumed) · UPC 0063912388035 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 140 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Rana Cheese Lovers tortelloni: Rana Cheese Lovers Tortelloni, refrigerated · Publix — online delivery product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - low-sodium chicken stock: Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, labeled low sodium 120mg/cup · UPC 0061144334503; retailer 32 oz basis · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Aqueous stock density estimated 1 g/mL for costing. - heavy cream: Kroger Heavy Whipping Cream Pint, UPC 0001111050315 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - ground nutmeg: Kroger Ground Nutmeg (UPC 0001111001055) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 105.6 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - baby spinach: Kroger Tender Baby Spinach Bag · UPC 0001111091649 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 30 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - freshly grated Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - fresh basil: Gotham Greens Fresh Basil (UPC 0085392700300; conventional alternative; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 24 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density.
Smothered Coconut Curry Chicken
Chicken · Pork
Estimated $12.16 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| sweet paprika — 0.5 g | $0.05 |
| poultry seasoning — 0.375 g | $0.04 |
| onion powder — 1 g | $0.03 |
| kosher salt — 2.4 g | $0.01 |
| cracked black pepper — 0.575 g | $0.03 |
| yellow curry powder — 2 g | $0.17 |
| boneless chicken breasts — 680.389 g | $3.89 |
| sweet onion — 60 g | $0.19 |
| red bell pepper — 1 each | $1.69 |
| bacon — 42 g | $0.44 |
| olive oil — 14.787 ml | $0.19 |
| unsalted butter — 28 g | $0.22 |
| garlic — 0.231 each | $0.09 |
| all-purpose flour — 11.25 g | $0.02 |
| unsalted chicken stock — 236.588 g | $0.86 |
| coconut milk — 354.882 ml | $2.21 |
| fresh parsley — 15 g | $2.03 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- sweet paprika: Private Selection Ground Paprika (retailer specifies mild and sweet flavor) · UPC 0001111072983 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 96 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - poultry seasoning: Kroger Poultry Seasoning · UPC 0001111068336 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 72 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - onion powder: Smart Way Onion Powder, UPC 0001111011746 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 96 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 230.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - cracked black pepper: Kroger Coarse Ground Black Pepper · UPC 0001111000301 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 110.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - yellow curry powder: Kroger Curry Powder · UPC 0001111068368 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 96 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - boneless chicken breasts: Skinless breast choice: Heritage Farm Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts · UPC 0028334900000 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe explicitly states three breasts total about 1.5 lb. - sweet onion: Private Selection Peruvian Gold Sweet Onions (UPC 0001111060170) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 120 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - red bell pepper: Fresh Red Bell Pepper, conventional, each · Sprouts Farmers Market — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - bacon: Kroger Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon (UPC 0001111097191; raw package weight, cooked-slice yield not assumed) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 14 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - all-purpose flour: Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, UPC 0001600019610 (conventional alternative; regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - unsalted chicken stock: Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, UPC 0061144334503 (regular price; retailer package basis 32 oz) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Aqueous stock density estimated 1 g/mL for costing. - coconut milk: Kroger Premium Coconut Milk, canned full-fat · UPC 0001111015482 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - fresh parsley: Fresh Parsley, conventional, 0.5 oz clamshell · Walmart — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 60 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density.
Mexican Chicken Fricassee
Chicken
Estimated $14.24 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| ground cumin — 4.2 g | $0.36 |
| garlic powder — 6.2 g | $0.14 |
| kosher salt and black pepper — 2.5 g | $0.28 |
| olive oil — 29.574 ml | $0.38 |
| bone-in chicken breasts — 680.388 g | $3.43 |
| chicken legs — 300 g | $0.99 |
| garlic — 0.231 each | $0.09 |
| unsalted butter — 14 g | $0.11 |
| sweet onion — 120 g | $0.38 |
| button mushrooms — 170.097 g | $1.79 |
| white wine — 118.294 ml | $0.77 |
| canned corn — 275 g | $0.64 |
| mild Hatch green chiles — 180 g | $1.85 |
| Mexican oregano — 1 g | $0.06 |
| Roma tomatoes — 124 g | $0.27 |
| unsalted chicken stock — 354.882 g | $1.29 |
| heavy whipping cream — 59.147 ml | $0.42 |
| cotija cheese — 28 g | $0.44 |
| fresh cilantro — 4 g | $0.54 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- ground cumin: Kroger Ground Cumin Shaker (UPC 0001111068304) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100.8 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - garlic powder: Smart Way Garlic Powder, UPC 0001111011739 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 148.8 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - kosher salt and black pepper: Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning, jar 2.2 oz; premixed 75% kosher salt / 25% coarse black pepper reference · Savory Spice — online product-price reference; shipping excluded · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 240 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - bone-in chicken breasts: Heritage Farm Bone In Skin On Split Chicken Breasts (raw; per pound) · UPC 0025313450000 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 340.194 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - chicken legs: Fresh Chicken Legs Bag, raw; regular price before sale · El Rancho Supermercado — online delivery price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 150 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - sweet onion: Private Selection Peruvian Gold Sweet Onions (UPC 0001111060170) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 120 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - button mushrooms: Kroger Whole White Button Mushrooms (UPC 0001111091011) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - white wine: Bay Bridge Chardonnay White Wine (cooking ingredient reference; regular bottle price) · UPC 0008312084207 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - canned corn: Kroger Sweet Golden Whole Kernel Corn · UPC 0001111080803 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 165 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. Allocate net-container purchase cost using estimated 60% drained yield; shown grams are container-equivalent cost allocation, not drained food weight. - mild Hatch green chiles: Hatch Valley Flame Roasted Mild Green Chile · UPC 0082420600125 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Use upper 3/4-cup quantity; representative chopped green chile weight 240 g per cup. - Mexican oregano: Bolner’s Fiesta Mexican Oregano · H-E-B Victoria H-E-B plus! — published online price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 48 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Roma tomatoes: Fresh Roma Tomato · UPC 0000000004087; store listing price per lb · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 62 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - unsalted chicken stock: Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, UPC 0061144334503 (regular price; retailer package basis 32 oz) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Aqueous stock density estimated 1 g/mL for costing. - heavy whipping cream: Kroger Heavy Whipping Cream Pint, UPC 0001111050315 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - cotija cheese: El Mexicano Cotija Cheese · UPC 0004274301310 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 112 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - fresh cilantro: Fresh Cut Cilantro, conventional, 0.5 oz clamshell · Walmart — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 16 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density.
Greek Orecchiette Pasta
Pork · Sausage · Pasta
Estimated $11.99 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| olive oil — 59.147 ml | $0.77 |
| Greek Loukaniko or Italian sausage — 226.8 g | $1.77 |
| yellow onion — 160 g | $0.40 |
| garlic — 0.231 each | $0.09 |
| dried Greek or Italian seasoning — 1 g | $0.07 |
| chili pepper flakes — 0.113 g | <$0.01 |
| kosher salt — 2.4 g | $0.01 |
| black pepper — 0.575 g | $0.01 |
| cherry tomatoes — 340.194 g | $2.50 |
| orecchiette pasta — 283.495 g | $2.37 |
| Parmesan cheese — 33.333 g | $0.88 |
| Tuscan kale — 67 g | $0.74 |
| Kalamata olives — 16.75 g | $0.39 |
| feta cheese — 75 g | $1.98 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Greek Loukaniko or Italian sausage: Italian sausage option: Kroger Mild Italian Sausage Raw Links · UPC 0001111097260 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 113.4 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - yellow onion: Kroger Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag, UPC 0001111091682 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 160 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - dried Greek or Italian seasoning: Italian seasoning option: Smart Way Italian Seasoning · UPC 0001111011751 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 48 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - chili pepper flakes: Smart Way Crushed Red Pepper, UPC 0001111011745 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: One pinch estimated 1/16 teaspoon at 1.8 g per teaspoon. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 230.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - black pepper: Smart Way Ground Black Pepper, UPC 0001111011742 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 110.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - cherry tomatoes: Private Selection Fresh Petite Cherry Snacking Tomatoes (UPC 0001111022301) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - orecchiette pasta: De Cecco Orecchiette Pasta · UPC 0002409407091 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Tuscan kale: Taylor Farms Chopped Kale, fresh, 16 oz — generic kale equivalent reference · Save Mart — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 67 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Kalamata olives: Kroger Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives in Brine · UPC 0001111012950 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 134 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - feta cheese: Private Selection Traditional Feta Cheese Chunk, UPC 0001111064596 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 150 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density.
Irish Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Stout Sauce
Beef
Estimated $18.44 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| thick-cut bacon — 28 g | $0.30 |
| unsalted butter — 28 g | $0.22 |
| yellow onion — 40 g | $0.10 |
| savoy cabbage — 35 g | $0.15 |
| ground beef — 566.99 g | $8.74 |
| garlic powder — 1.55 g | $0.03 |
| ground thyme — 0.25 g | $0.03 |
| kosher salt — 3.6 g | $0.01 |
| black pepper — 0.575 g | $0.01 |
| egg — 1 each | $0.15 |
| Irish cheddar cheese — 84 g | $3.38 |
| Worcestershire sauce — 4.929 ml | $0.02 |
| unsalted butter — 28 g | $0.22 |
| shallots — 40 g | $0.70 |
| garlic — 0.154 each | $0.06 |
| button mushrooms — 226.796 g | $2.39 |
| all-purpose flour — 15 g | $0.03 |
| Irish stout beer — 88.721 ml | $0.50 |
| unsalted beef stock — 295.735 ml | $0.93 |
| Worcestershire sauce — 4.929 ml | $0.02 |
| granulated sugar — 4 g | $0.01 |
| heavy whipping cream — 44.36 ml | $0.32 |
| unsalted butter — 14 g | $0.11 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- thick-cut bacon: Kroger Thick Cut Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon · UPC 0001111097209 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 28 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - yellow onion: Kroger Yellow Onion 3 lb Bag, UPC 0001111091682 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 160 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - savoy cabbage: Fresh Green Savoy Cabbage (regular price per pound) · UPC 0000000004555 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 70 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - ground beef: Kroger 80/20 Ground Beef Roll 1 LB, UPC 0001111097971 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - garlic powder: Smart Way Garlic Powder, UPC 0001111011739 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 148.8 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - ground thyme: Kroger Ground Thyme Shaker (UPC 0001111072059) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 48 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - black pepper: Smart Way Ground Black Pepper, UPC 0001111011742 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 110.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - egg: Kroger Grade A Large White Eggs, UPC 0001111060903 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - Irish cheddar cheese: Kerrygold Irish Grader's Select Sharp Cheddar · UPC 0076770701427 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 112 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Worcestershire sauce: Kroger Worcestershire Sauce, UPC 0001111066985 (10 fl oz; retailer unit-price basis) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - shallots: Private Selection Shallots (UPC 0001111064214; loose shallots out of stock) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 160 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - button mushrooms: Kroger Whole White Button Mushrooms (UPC 0001111091011) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - all-purpose flour: Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, UPC 0001600019610 (conventional alternative; regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - Irish stout beer: Guinness Draught Stout (4 cans x 14.9 fl oz; cooking ingredient reference) · UPC 0008382012360 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Interpret stout ounces as fluid ounces for costing. - unsalted beef stock: Swanson Unsalted Beef Stock, 32 fluid-ounce carton · H-E-B Victoria H-E-B plus! — published online price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Interpret stock ounces as fluid ounces for costing. - Worcestershire sauce: Kroger Worcestershire Sauce, UPC 0001111066985 (10 fl oz; retailer unit-price basis) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - granulated sugar: Smart Way Granulated Sugar, UPC 0001111011888 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - heavy whipping cream: Kroger Heavy Whipping Cream Pint, UPC 0001111050315 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged.
Roasted Red Pepper and Sausage Rigatoni
Pork · Sausage · Pasta
Estimated $16.75 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| olive oil — 14.787 ml | $0.19 |
| Italian sausage — 226.8 g | $1.77 |
| garlic — 0.154 each | $0.06 |
| shallot — 43 g | $0.76 |
| frozen peas — 134 g | $0.51 |
| rigatoni — 340.194 g | $1.00 |
| red bell peppers — 2 each | $3.38 |
| olive oil — 44.36 ml | $0.58 |
| cherry tomatoes — 340.194 g | $2.50 |
| garlic — 0.077 each | $0.03 |
| red chili pepper flakes — 0.225 g | $0.01 |
| dried basil — 0.35 g | $0.07 |
| Parmesan cheese — 25 g | $0.66 |
| reserved pasta water — 118.294 ml | $0.05 |
| burrata cheese — 56.699 g | $2.25 |
| kosher salt — 2.4 g | $0.01 |
| black pepper — 0.575 g | $0.01 |
| remaining burrata cheese — 56.699 g | $2.25 |
| fresh basil — 6 g | $0.68 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Italian sausage: Kroger Mild Italian Sausage Raw Links (UPC 0001111097260; package weight, no cooked-yield conversion) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 113.4 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - shallot: Private Selection Shallots (UPC 0001111064214; loose shallots out of stock) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 43 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - frozen peas: Kroger Frozen Sweet Green Peas (UPC 0001111089736) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 134 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - rigatoni: Kroger Rigatoni, UPC 0001111085028 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - red bell peppers: Fresh Red Bell Pepper, conventional, each · Sprouts Farmers Market — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Two whole fresh red bell peppers purchased for roasting; peel loss does not reduce purchase cost. - olive oil: Kroger Extra Virgin Olive Oil — UPC 0001111087856 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-25
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - cherry tomatoes: Private Selection Fresh Petite Cherry Snacking Tomatoes (UPC 0001111022301) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - red chili pepper flakes: Smart Way Crushed Red Pepper, UPC 0001111011745 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 86.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - dried basil: Kroger Basil Leaves Shaker (UPC 0001111000296) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 33.6 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - reserved pasta water: Kroger Drinking Water, UPC 0001111042130, 1 gallon = 128 US fl oz — source cooking-water reference only; pasta and salt remain separately costed · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - burrata cheese: BelGioioso Burrata Mini Mozzarella Cheese Balls, four 2 oz balls · UPC 0003114200126 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 230.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - black pepper: Smart Way Ground Black Pepper, UPC 0001111011742 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 110.4 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - remaining burrata cheese: BelGioioso Burrata Mini Mozzarella Cheese Balls, four 2 oz balls, UPC 0003114200126 — same source cheese; remaining portion needs allocation review · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Remaining half of a 4-oz burrata ball: 2 oz, included for optional garnish. - fresh basil: Gotham Greens Fresh Basil (UPC 0085392700300; conventional alternative; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 24 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density.
Beer Can Chicken with Coconut Pineapple Peri Peri Sauce
Chicken
Estimated $12.35 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| roaster chicken — 1814.369 g | $5.96 |
| dry-rub chicken seasoning — 5.611 g | $0.21 |
| garlic powder — 3 g | $0.07 |
| onion powder — 2 g | $0.05 |
| kosher salt — 4.8 g | $0.02 |
| lager beer — 354.882 ml | $1.83 |
| Coconut Pineapple Peri Peri Sauce — 236.588 ml | $4.22 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- roaster chicken: Heritage Farm Bone In Skin On Whole Young Chicken (raw whole chicken reference; per pound) · UPC 0028334850000 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - dry-rub chicken seasoning: Kroger Grill Time Chicken Seasoning Shaker (dry blend) · UPC 0001111015184 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - garlic powder: Smart Way Garlic Powder, UPC 0001111011739 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - onion powder: Smart Way Onion Powder, UPC 0001111011746 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - kosher salt: Kroger Coarse Kosher Salt (UPC 0001111082526; regular price excluding sale) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - lager beer: Coors Light American-style Light Lager Beer (6 cans x 12 fl oz; cooking reference) · UPC 0007199000008 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - Coconut Pineapple Peri Peri Sauce: Mary’s Coconut Pineapple Peri Peri Sauce — estimated ingredient-use batch cost $8.44 / 2 cups; owner confirmed yield and 1/4 cup per person; includes 15 cost lines, estimated produce weights and to-taste seasonings approved by Mary. For four: 1 cup, $4.22. Recalculate this derived reference when source prices or recipe change. · Derived homemade sauce estimate — reviewed Fry’s, Sprouts, Walmart, Suyana, Giordano and Simply Thai references; shipping excluded · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Owner confirmed two-cup sauce batch and 1/4 cup per person: four servings use one cup, half the $8.44 estimated batch.
Chicken Coq au Vin Pasta
Chicken · Pasta
Estimated $17.26 for four
Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Ingredient costs are prorated from the full purchase price when the recipe uses only part of an item or package.
| Ingredient used | Cost |
|---|---|
| bacon — 226.796 g | $2.40 |
| flour — 22.5 g | $0.04 |
| boneless, skinless chicken breasts — 453.592 g | $2.59 |
| unsalted butter — 42 g | $0.32 |
| sweet onion — 120 g | $0.38 |
| button mushrooms — 226.796 g | $2.39 |
| garlic — 0.231 each | $0.09 |
| fresh thyme — 2 g | $0.27 |
| good-quality red wine — 236.588 ml | $1.54 |
| cognac — 44.36 ml | $1.95 |
| unsalted chicken stock — 236.588 g | $0.86 |
| heavy whipping cream — 177.441 ml | $1.27 |
| Parmesan cheese — 33.333 g | $0.88 |
| kosher salt and pepper — 2.5 g | $0.28 |
| cavatappi pasta — 453.592 g | $1.33 |
| Parmesan cheese — 25 g | $0.66 |
Price Sources & Costing Assumptions
- bacon: Kroger Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon (UPC 0001111097191; raw package weight, cooked-slice yield not assumed) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - flour: Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, UPC 0001600019610 (conventional alternative; regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 120 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - boneless, skinless chicken breasts: Heritage Farm Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, UPC 0028334900000 (sold by weight; price per 1 lb) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 226.796 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - unsalted butter: Unsalted butter choice: Kroger Unsalted Butter Sticks · UPC 0001111089305 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Retain previously reviewed costing quantity and compatible unit; recipe text is unchanged. - sweet onion: Private Selection Peruvian Gold Sweet Onions (UPC 0001111060170) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative costing weight: 120 g per item; owner authorized standard estimates. - button mushrooms: Kroger Whole White Button Mushrooms (UPC 0001111091011) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - garlic: Kroger Whole Garlic Bulbs, UPC 0001111002824 (5 whole bulbs, not cloves) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Representative garlic bulb has 13 cloves; cost fraction of whole bulb for stated cloves. - fresh thyme: Fresh Thyme, conventional, 0.5 oz clamshell · Walmart — online product-price reference · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 48 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - good-quality red wine: Bay Bridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine (cooking reference; regular bottle price) · UPC 0008312084187 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - cognac: Courvoisier VS Cognac (cooking ingredient reference; regular bottle price) · UPC 0081011807006 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Interpret spirit ounces as fluid ounces; include optional cognac. - unsalted chicken stock: Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, UPC 0061144334503 (regular price; retailer package basis 32 oz) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Aqueous stock density estimated 1 g/mL for costing. - heavy whipping cream: Kroger Heavy Whipping Cream Pint, UPC 0001111050315 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - kosher salt and pepper: Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning, jar 2.2 oz; premixed 75% kosher salt / 25% coarse black pepper reference · Savory Spice — online product-price reference; shipping excluded · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 240 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density. - cavatappi pasta: Kroger Cavatappi Noodles, UPC 0001111014164 · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Recipe quantity; costing only, before scaling to four servings. - Parmesan cheese: Private Selection Parmesan Wedge Cheese, UPC 0001111063678 (regular price) · Fry’s Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley — 25401 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ 85383 · checked 2026-10-26
Costing basis: Include modest optional/as-needed amount for costing; owner authorized standard estimates. Representative household measure: 100 g per US cup; costing estimate, not a brand-label density.