Dinner for 6
Ground Beef and Potatoes
Ground beef, vegetables, and diced potato simmer with smoky seasonings and stock in one pot before receiving cheddar cheese.
$6.76for 4 servings
$1.69 per serving$6.76 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.
Photo: themodernproper.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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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 | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.15 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Mustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 large russet potato
- 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- sour cream (optional)
- hot sauce (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Brown the beef for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, salt, paprika, oregano, and onion powder, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the stock and diced potato, cover the pot, and simmer for 22 to 25 minutes until the potato is tender.
- Stir in the cheddar and green onions, then rest the dish for 3 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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