Dinner for 3
Thai Basil Beef with ground beef
Ground beef cooks with garlic, peppers, onion, basil, and a savory chili sauce for a quick skillet dinner.
$11.94for 4 servings
$2.99 per serving$11.94 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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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 5, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp each ground coriander
- 1 tsp asian chili sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1/2 sweet onion
- 1 small bell pepper
- 1 cup thai basil leaves
Steps
- Whisk the soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, lime juice, coriander, chili sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the beef for six minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the garlic, peppers, onion, and sauce, then cook for five minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the Thai basil and cook for two minutes until wilted.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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