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Dinner for 4

Shrimp Pea Brown Rice

$8.13for 430 minServes 4

Brown rice simmers in chicken broth before joining buttery peas, seared shrimp, olive oil, pecorino, and parsley.

Shrimp Pea Brown Rice with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical0.5 oz$0.20Typical price
Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical17 oz$1.16Typical price
Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical2.5 oz$0.25Typical price
Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical6.5 oz$0.97Typical price
Shrimp, 0.65 lb$7.99/lb typical0.65 lb$4.99Typical price
Blue cheese, 0.5 oz$0.80/oz typical0.5 oz$0.40Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown$8.13

Swaps

  • Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

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

AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring

Typical price

$2.03 per serving$8.13 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 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup uncooked converted brown rice
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 5/8 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 2 tbsp grated pecorino romano cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

Steps

  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the broth, and bring it to a boil.
  2. Stir in the rice, cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 22 to 25 minutes, until tender.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes, until opaque and 145 F.
  4. Stir the peas into the rice, cover, and cook for 2 minutes, then fold in the shrimp, pecorino, and parsley.

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