Dinner for 5
Lentil Sloppy Joes
$6.57for 420 minServes 5
Ground beef, lentils, vegetables, and a tangy tomato sauce simmer together for a hearty sandwich filling.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
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 |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.21 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.64 per serving$6.57 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup water
Steps
- Finely chop the onion and carrot.
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the onion and carrot, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the lentils, tomato paste, vinegar, sugar, molasses, mustard powder, chili powder, cloves, salt, and water.
- Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens.
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