Dinner for 2

Beef Omurice

Name: Beef Omurice
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 onion; 1 scallion; 1 small carrot; 4 oz beef; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 3/4 tbsp ketchup (optional); salt and pepper; oil for pan frying (optional); 2 servings of cooked rice; 4 eggs

$7.80for 430 minServes 2

Cooked rice and seasoned beef fill soft omelets with onion, carrot, scallion, soy sauce, and optional ketchup.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
	Carrots, 0.1 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Beef chuck roast, 0.25 lb$6.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Rice, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.90

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/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
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

Japanese Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$1.95 per serving$7.80 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

1/2 onion
1 scallion
1 small carrot
4 oz beef
1 tbsp soy sauce
3/4 tbsp ketchup (optional)
salt and pepper
oil for pan frying (optional)
2 servings of cooked rice
4 eggs

Steps

Finely chop the onion, scallion, and carrot.
Cook the beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up until browned and 160 F.
Add the onion and carrot, then cook for 4 minutes until tender.
Stir in the rice, scallion, soy sauce, and ketchup if using, then cook for 3 minutes.
Heat oil in an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
Beat two eggs with salt and pepper, cook them for 2 to 3 minutes until set, add half the rice mixture, and fold the omelet over it.
Repeat with the remaining eggs and rice.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with beef chuck roast or stew beef on sale.