Dinner for 8
American Chop Suey with ground beef
$12.29for 4115 minServes 8
This American casserole combines seasoned ground beef, macaroni, tomato sauce, peppers, and mozzarella in one hearty bake.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 30 oz$0.10/oz typical | 30 oz | $3.00Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.58 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 115 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$3.07 per serving$12.29 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.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups water
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp dried italian seasoning
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 16 oz mozzarella
- 2 1/2 tbsp italian parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and melt the butter in a large oven-safe pot.
- Cook the onion, green pepper, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, then cook for 12 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, water, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, sugar, and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 30 minutes.
- Cook the macaroni in water until barely tender, then drain it.
- Stir the macaroni into the sauce, cover with mozzarella, and bake for 25 minutes before resting for 5 minutes.
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