Dinner for 4

Ground Beef Stir-Fry with mushrooms

Name: Ground Beef Stir-Fry with mushrooms
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb 80-20 ground beef; 2 zucchini; 8 oz brown mushrooms or baby bella; 1 carrot julienned; chives or green onions (optional); 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 3 tbsp bbq sauce; 2 tbsp real maple syrup; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp ginger; 1 tbsp sesame oil

$12.45for 420 minServes 4

Ground beef and fresh vegetables cook quickly in a sweet, savory sauce flavored with garlic, ginger, and sesame oil.

Ground Beef Stir-Fry with mushrooms with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 1 lb$1.79/lb typical	1 lb	$1.79Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
	BBQ sauce, 1.75 oz$0.12/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.45

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 zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceHoney or maple syrupAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

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

Chinese Dairy-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.11 per serving$12.45 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb 80-20 ground beef
2 zucchini
8 oz brown mushrooms or baby bella
1 carrot julienned
chives or green onions (optional)
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp bbq sauce
2 tbsp real maple syrup
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp sesame oil

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, barbecue sauce, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in a small bowl.
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the zucchini, mushrooms, and carrot, then stir-fry for 6 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Pour in the sauce and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, until everything is coated and hot.
Stir in the chives or green onions if using, then remove the skillet from the heat.

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