Dinner for 4

Korean Beef Bowl

Name: Korean Beef Bowl
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; cooking spray; 1 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp fresh grated ginger; 3 cups cooked brown rice; 1 small sliced cucumber; 2 tbsp gochujang sauce; 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds; 2 sliced scallions

$11.01for 430 minServes 4

Ground beef cooks with soy, ginger, garlic, and onion, then tops brown rice with cucumber and a spicy sauce.

Photo: skinnytaste.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
	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
	Wild, 20 oz$0.15/oz typical	20 oz	$2.92Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.01

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

Soy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

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

Korean Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.75 per serving$11.01 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp light brown sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
cooking spray
1 lb 93% lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 small sliced cucumber
2 tbsp gochujang sauce
1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 sliced scallions

Steps

Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, coat it with cooking spray, and cook the beef, onion, garlic, and ginger for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Pour in the soy mixture and simmer for 2 minutes.
Divide the cooked rice among four bowls and top with the beef and sliced cucumber.
Drizzle with gochujang and sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.

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