Dinner for 5

Lentil Sloppy Joes

Name: Lentil Sloppy Joes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 cup cooked lentils; 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp molasses; 2 tsp mustard powder; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1 cup water

$6.57for 420 minServes 5

Ground beef, lentils, vegetables, and a tangy tomato sauce simmer together for a hearty sandwich filling.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.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, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 6 oz$0.08/oz typical	6 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.21

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
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Gluten-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.64 per serving$6.57 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 carrot
1 cup cooked lentils
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp molasses
2 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 cup water

Steps

Finely chop the onion and carrot.
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the onion and carrot, then cook for 3 minutes.
Add the lentils, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, molasses, mustard powder, chili powder, cloves, salt, and water.
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens.

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