Dinner for 4

Pork Fried Rice

Name: Pork Fried Rice
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb pork tenderloin; 1 small yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp fresh ginger; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots; 2 large eggs; 3 cups cooked white rice; 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 green onions (optional)

$6.63for 435 minServes 4

Pork, vegetables, eggs, and rice cook together in a hot skillet with soy sauce for a quick, savory dinner.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Rice$0.08/oz typical	20 oz	$1.56Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.63

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.66 per serving$6.63 for 4

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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

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb pork tenderloin
1 small yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp fresh ginger
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 large eggs
3 cups cooked white rice
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 green onions (optional)

Steps

Cut the pork tenderloin into small pieces and season with salt and pepper for 5 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet and cook the pork for 10 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onion, garlic, ginger, peas, and carrots, then stir-fry for 6 minutes.
Push the mixture aside, add the remaining oil, and scramble the eggs until firm for 4 minutes.
Stir in the rice, soy sauce, and sesame oil, then cook for 10 minutes.

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