Dinner for 4

Beef Patties with Onions

Name: Beef Patties with Onions
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 2 onion; 1 tbsp butter; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 50 ml water; 2 tblsp butter

Ground beef patties are seasoned with nutmeg, fried in butter, and served with slowly caramelized onions.

Typical price

$7.22for 4 servings

$1.81 per serving$7.22 for 4

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

German Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.22

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 onion
1 tbsp butter
1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tbsp cornstarch
50 ml water
2 tblsp butter

Steps

Slice the onions and cook them with 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
Mix the beef, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cornstarch, and water in a bowl until evenly combined.
Shape the beef mixture into four thick patties.
Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for 6 to 7 minutes per side.
Check that the patties reach 160 F, then top them with the caramelized onions.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices