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Dinner for 4

Korean Beef Bowls

$10.72for 430 minServes 4

Ground beef simmers in a sweet soy sauce with ginger and garlic, then fills bowls with rice and green onions.

Korean Beef Bowls

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical1.15 lb$6.18Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical0.75$0.99Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical0.25 oz$0.10Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical13 oz$1.95Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical0.25$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.72

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

  • Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
  • 30 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$typical cost tier

KoreanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$2.68 per serving$10.72 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

  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 18 oz 85% lean ground beef
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
  • chopped green onions
  • 2 cups cooked white or brown rice

Steps

  1. Whisk the honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, lime juice, soy sauce, and water in a small bowl.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the beef for 8 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
  3. Add the green onions, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until the beef is coated.
  5. Spoon the beef over the cooked rice and top with chopped green onions.

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