Dinner for 3

Thai Basil Beef with ground beef

Name: Thai Basil Beef with ground beef
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1/2 tsp each ground coriander; 1 tsp asian chili sauce (optional); 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 6 cloves garlic; 1/2 sweet onion; 1 small bell pepper; 1 cup thai basil leaves

$11.94for 425 minServes 3

Ground beef cooks with garlic, peppers, onion, basil, and a savory chili sauce for a quick skillet dinner.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.96

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

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 5, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.99 per serving$11.94 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp each ground coriander
1 tsp asian chili sauce (optional)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb lean ground beef
6 cloves garlic
1/2 sweet onion
1 small bell pepper
1 cup thai basil leaves

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, lime juice, coriander, chili sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the beef for six minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the garlic, peppers, onion, and sauce, then cook for five minutes until the vegetables soften.
Stir in the Thai basil and cook for two minutes until wilted.

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