Dinner for 5

Pâté Chinois

Name: Pâté Chinois
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb potatoes; 1/3 cup milk; 1 tbsp salted butter; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/8 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp salted butter; 1 onion; 1 lb ground beef; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp thyme; 3/4 tsp salt; 2 cup sweet corn

$7.52for 455 minServes 5

Seasoned ground beef, sweet corn, and creamy mashed potatoes bake in layers until the casserole is hot and lightly browned.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Corn on the cob, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.40

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.88 per serving$7.52 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb potatoes
1/3 cup milk
1 tbsp salted butter
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp salted butter
1 onion
1 lb ground beef
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp thyme
3/4 tsp salt
2 cup sweet corn

Steps

Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until tender, then drain and mash them with the milk, one tablespoon butter, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
Heat the remaining butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef, paprika, thyme, and salt, then cook for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Heat the oven to 400 F and spread the beef in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Layer the corn over the beef and spread the mashed potatoes on top.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the casserole is hot and the potatoes are lightly browned.

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