Dinner for 5

Beef Cabbage Stir Fry

Name: Beef Cabbage Stir Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp white granulated sugar (optional); 1 tbsp oil; 1 small onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp minced ginger; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 head cabbage; 1 large carrot; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)

$7.19for 430 minServes 5

Ground beef and shredded cabbage cook quickly with carrots, garlic, ginger, and a savory soy-based sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Cabbage, 2 lb$0.79/lb typical	2 lb	$1.58Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.99

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.80 per serving$7.19 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp white granulated sugar (optional)
1 tbsp oil
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1 lb lean ground beef
1 head cabbage
1 large carrot
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)

Steps

Stir the soy sauces, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, cooking wine, sesame oil, and sugar together in a small bowl.
Heat the oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat and cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 2 minutes.
Add the ground beef and stir-fry for 6 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the cabbage and carrot, then stir-fry for 8 minutes until tender.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 3 minutes, stirring until everything is coated.

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