Dinner for 4

Egg Roll in a Bowl with ground beef

Name: Egg Roll in a Bowl with ground beef
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (optional); 1/4 tsp pepper (optional); 1/2 onion; 1 carrot; 3 cloves garlic; 3 cups cabbage; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp chopped green onion (optional); 1/4 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

$7.38for 420 minServes 4

Ground beef cooks with cabbage, carrot, onion, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce for a quick skillet meal.

Photo: natashaskitchen.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, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.65 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.38

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

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.84 per serving$7.38 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 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
1/4 tsp pepper (optional)
1/2 onion
1 carrot
3 cloves garlic
3 cups cabbage
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp chopped green onion (optional)
1/4 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook beef, onion, carrot, garlic, salt, and pepper for 6 minutes, breaking up the beef until it reaches 160°F.
Add cabbage and cook for 5 minutes until tender.
Stir in soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and sugar, then cook for 2 minutes.
Top with green onion and sesame seeds before serving.

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