Dinner for 6

Ground Beef Rice Skillet

Name: Ground Beef Rice Skillet
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 onion; 1 green bell pepper; 1 jalapeño; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 2/3 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 cup uncooked white long-grain rice; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp worcestershire sauce; 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; fresh parsley (optional)

$7.93for 430 minServes 6

Ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, and rice simmer together in one skillet before being topped with melted cheddar.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Broth, 14 oz$0.07/oz typical	14 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.90

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
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastes

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30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.98 per serving$7.93 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion
1 green bell pepper
1 jalapeño
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 2/3 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 cup uncooked white long-grain rice
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large covered skillet over medium heat, then cook the beef, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño for 7 minutes until browned.
Add the garlic, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, rice, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.
Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 18 minutes, until the rice is tender and the beef reaches 160 F.
Turn off the heat, top with cheddar, cover for 2 minutes, and sprinkle with parsley if using.

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