Dinner for 4

Makarony Po Flotski

Name: Makarony Po Flotski
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion; 1 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp red paprika; 1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1 lb pasta; 1 tbsp butter

$10.82for 435 minServes 4

Pasta combines with seasoned browned beef and onion, then finishes with butter for a simple Eastern European skillet meal.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.5 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.23Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.82

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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Eastern European High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.70 per serving$10.82 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp red paprika
1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1 lb pasta
1 tbsp butter

Steps

Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, following the package timing, then drain.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the diced onion for 5 minutes until soft.
Add the ground beef, garlic powder, paprika, and salt, then cook for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir the pasta and butter into the beef mixture, then heat for 2 minutes.

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