Dinner for 2
Beef Carpaccio
Tenderloin sears briefly, cooks to a safe temperature, chills, and slices thinly with lemon, cheese, and basil.
$15.66for 4 servings
$3.92 per serving$15.66 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.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
ItalianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $6.99Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 center cut beef tenderloin roast
- salt
- black pepper
- extra-virgin olive oil for serving (optional)
- lemon wedges for serving (optional)
- shaved parmiggiano-reggiano cheese
- basil chiffonade for serving (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and season the tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
- Sear the roast in an oiled ovenproof skillet over high heat for 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 12 to 18 minutes, until the center reaches 145 F.
- Rest the beef for 5 minutes, then chill it for 10 minutes to firm the meat.
- Slice the beef as thinly as possible and arrange it on a plate.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then top with shaved cheese and basil.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with beef chuck roast or stew beef on sale.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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