Dinner for 6

Cheeseburger Chowder

Name: Cheeseburger Chowder
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 3/4 lb red potatoes; 3/4 cups water; 1 rib celery; 3 tsp beef bouillon granules; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups 2% milk; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

$5.50for 430 minServes 6

Ground beef, potatoes, celery, and milk form a thick chowder finished with melted cheddar cheese.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.75 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 0.5 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical	11 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.25

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Flour

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
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Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.50 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 lb red potatoes
3/4 cups water
1 rib celery
3 tsp beef bouillon granules
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

Brown the beef and onion in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Add the potatoes, celery, water, bouillon, and salt, then simmer for 12 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle in the flour, stir for 1 minute, add the milk, and simmer for 6 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the cheddar and cook for 4 minutes until it melts.

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