Dinner for 4
Beef Picadillo with ground beef
Ground beef simmers with tomatoes, peppers, onion, spices, broth, and olives for a savory Latin American skillet meal.
$10.47for 4 servings
$2.62 per serving$10.47 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.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
Latin AmericanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small tomato
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 tbsp pitted green olives
- fresh parsley or cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, tomato, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, beef broth, cumin, coriander, and bay leaves.
- Simmer uncovered for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the olives, remove the bay leaves, and cook for 2 more minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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