What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price | |
| Tofu, 5 oz$0.17/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.85Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price | |
| Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.09Typical price | |
| Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price | |
| Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price | |
| Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.34 | ||
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
Asian sauces and pastesFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$1.39 per serving$5.56 for 4
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 ground beef
- 5 oz tofu
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 carrot
- 2 scallions
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- salt (optional)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- oil for pan-frying (optional)
Steps
- Press excess water from the tofu, crumble it into a bowl, and mix in the beef, onion, carrot, scallions, sesame oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 12 small flat patties.
- Place the flour in one shallow bowl and beat the eggs in another.
- Coat each patty in flour, dip it in the beaten egg, and set it aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Continue cooking until the centers reach 160 F, then drain the patties briefly on a plate.
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