Dinner for 6
Ground Beef Rice Skillet
$7.93for 430 minServes 6
Ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, and rice simmer together in one skillet before being topped with melted cheddar.
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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 |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.28Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 14 oz | $0.97Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.90 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperAsian sauces and pastes
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
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
$1.98 per serving$7.93 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.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 2/3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup uncooked white long-grain rice
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large covered skillet over medium heat, then cook the beef, onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño for 7 minutes until browned.
- Add the garlic, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, rice, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cover the skillet and simmer on low heat for 18 minutes, until the rice is tender and the beef reaches 160 F.
- Turn off the heat, top with cheddar, cover for 2 minutes, and sprinkle with parsley if using.
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