Dinner for 4

Spicy Thai Beef Rice

Name: Spicy Thai Beef Rice
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3/4 lb 95% lean ground beef; 1 small onion; 6 scallions; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper; 2 carrots; 1 1/2 cups riced cauliflower; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1 cup jasmine rice; 2 tbsp soy sauce (optional); 1 tsp asian fish sauce; 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro

$8.71for 445 minServes 4

Ground beef and vegetables cook with garlic, chili, and fish sauce before being served over jasmine rice.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 0.75 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$4.12Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Green onions, 0.75$1.19 each typical	0.75	$1.02Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Cauliflower, 0.25$3.29 each typical	0.25	$0.72Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.71

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.18 per serving$8.71 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 lb 95% lean ground beef
1 small onion
6 scallions
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 carrots
1 1/2 cups riced cauliflower
1/2 red bell pepper
1 cup jasmine rice
2 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
1 tsp asian fish sauce
1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro

Steps

Cook the jasmine rice in a medium pot according to its package directions, then keep it covered for 10 minutes.
Heat cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef and cook for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the cauliflower rice, bell pepper, and crushed red pepper, and cook for 6 minutes.
Add soy sauce if using and fish sauce, then cook for 2 minutes.
Fluff the rice and stir cilantro into the beef mixture before serving it over the rice.

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