Dinner for 4

Eggplant Parmesan with ground beef

Name: Eggplant Parmesan with ground beef
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb eggplant; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 lb ground chuck; 1/2 cup onion; 1/2 cup bell pepper; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 tsp salt; 1 jar traditional spaghetti sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar

$10.09for 4105 minServes 4

Roasted eggplant layers with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, and Parmesan before baking until bubbling and tender.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.5 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.75Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Parmesan, 5.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	5.25 oz	$2.89Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.09

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.52 per serving$10.09 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb eggplant
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup bell pepper
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1 jar traditional spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F, slice the eggplant, season it with salt and pepper, and roast on a baking sheet for 20 minutes.
Cook the ground chuck, onion, and bell pepper in a skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir the spaghetti sauce and brown sugar into the beef mixture, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Reduce the oven to 375 F and layer eggplant, meat sauce, and Parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until bubbling, then rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

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