Dinner for 4

Ground Beef Stir-Fry

Name: Ground Beef Stir-Fry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 6 oz green beans; 1 red bell pepper; 3/4 cup sliced carrots; 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp minced fresh ginger; sesame seeds (optional); 1/4 cup water; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Ground beef and crisp vegetables cook quickly in a savory soy, honey, ginger, and garlic sauce.

Typical price

$9.81for 4 servings

$2.45 per serving$9.81 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Green beans$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.23Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.81

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceWine, beer and spiritsHoney or maple syrupVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastes

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Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp avocado oil
6 oz green beans
1 red bell pepper
3/4 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
sesame seeds (optional)
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Steps

Whisk the water, soy sauce, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the beef for 7 minutes, breaking it apart.
Continue cooking until the beef reaches 160 F, then transfer it to a bowl.
Cook the green beans, bell pepper, carrots, green onion, garlic, and ginger in the skillet for 8 minutes.
Return the beef to the skillet and pour in the sauce.
Simmer for 3 minutes until thickened, then stir in the sesame oil and sesame seeds.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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