Dinner for 4

Mexican Ground Beef

Name: Mexican Ground Beef
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/2 cup white onion; 2 large garlic cloves; 2 serrano peppers o 1 jalapeño; 3 tomatoes; 1 cup cilantro

$10.51for 430 minServes 4

Ground beef simmers with tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, and cilantro for a quick skillet dinner.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.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, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 2$0.25 each typical	2	$0.50Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.51

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

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

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

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.63 per serving$10.51 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup white onion
2 large garlic cloves
2 serrano peppers o 1 jalapeño
3 tomatoes
1 cup cilantro

Steps

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion, garlic, and serrano peppers for 3 minutes.
Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, then cook for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 8 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Remove the skillet from the heat, stir in the cilantro, and rest for 2 minutes.

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