Dinner for 4
Mexican Ground Beef and Potatoes
Ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions simmer with warm spices until tender and richly seasoned.
$8.60for 4 servings
$2.15 per serving$8.60 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.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
CaribbeanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 medium red or white onion
- 2 large carrots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large potatoes
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- warm tortillas or tostadas (optional)
- sliced jalapeños (optional)
- kosher salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Steps
- Heat the sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and carrots for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ground beef, and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add the potato and beef broth, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is tender.
- Remove the lid and cook for 5 minutes until the broth thickens and coats the beef and vegetables.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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