Dinner for 4

Beef Peanut Noodles

Name: Beef Peanut Noodles
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce; 1 clove garlic; 1/3 cup peanut butter; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup warm water; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp sesame oil; 1 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce; 5 green onions (optional); 2 1/2 cups sliced stir-fry veggies; 6 ounce package stir-fry egg noodles; black pepper for serving (optional)

$10.27for 440 minServes 4

Ground beef, vegetables, and noodles are tossed with a sweet peanut sauce for a filling skillet dinner.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Peanut butter, 3 oz$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.42Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 13 oz$0.10/oz typical	13 oz	$1.25Typical price
	Egg noodles, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical	6 oz	$0.84Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.27

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceVinegarAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.57 per serving$10.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp avocado oil
2 tsp cornstarch
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup warm water
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
5 green onions (optional)
2 1/2 cups sliced stir-fry veggies
6 ounce package stir-fry egg noodles
black pepper for serving (optional)

Steps

Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, warm water, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, chili garlic sauce, and cornstarch in a bowl.
Cook the noodles according to the package directions, then drain them.
Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the beef and garlic for 7 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the stir-fry vegetables and cook for 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
Stir in the teriyaki sauce and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the noodles and peanut sauce, then toss for 3 minutes until hot and coated.

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