Dinner for 7
Mexican Picadillo
Ground beef simmers with potatoes, vegetables, tomatoes, raisins, and warm spices in a thick skillet stew.
Typical price
$9.89for 4 servings
$2.47 per serving$9.89 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.
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 jalapeño (optional)
- 2 yukon gold potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp beef bouillon
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp each dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Steps
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, jalapeño if using, carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper for 8 minutes.
- Add the beef and garlic, and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the chili powder, bouillon, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, tomato sauce, broth, Worcestershire sauce, raisins, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the peas and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in the cilantro before serving.
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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