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Dinner for 4

Korean Beef Rice Bowl

$9.58for 420 minServes 4

Ground beef cooks with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, and gochujang before topping warm rice with onions and sesame seeds.

Korean Beef Rice Bowl

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical1 lb$5.49Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typicala little$0.07Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical0.5$0.68Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical26 oz$2.08Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typicala little$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown$9.58

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

  • Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
  • 20 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$typical cost tier

KoreanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$2.40 per serving$9.58 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp gochujang paste (optional)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 4 green onions
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • julienned carrots (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook the ground beef for 6 to 7 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger, then cook for 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the soy sauce, brown sugar, gochujang, and water, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. Spoon the beef over the cooked rice and top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

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