Dinner for 6
Ground Beef and Cabbage
$6.65for 445 minServes 6
Ground beef and onion simmer with cabbage, tomatoes, broth, and herbs until tender in a large covered skillet.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price | |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price | |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price | |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.38Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price | |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.64Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.97 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
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
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.66 per serving$6.65 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 8 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- cooked rice (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the ground beef for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth and cabbage, cover the skillet, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring once, until the cabbage is tender.
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