Dinner for 2
Beef Chow Mein
Cook noodles, brown ground beef, and stir-fry them with cabbage, carrot, sprouts, egg, and a savory soy sauce mixture.
$12.27for 4 servings
$3.07 per serving$12.27 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
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 7 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $2.42Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.14 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 200 g / 7 oz chow mein noodles
- 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 200 g / 7 oz beef mince / ground beef
- 3 green onion stems
- 1 egg
- 2 cups green cabbage
- 1 carrot
- 1 heaped cups bean sprouts
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp chinese cooking wine
- 1 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp cornflour / cornstarch
- 3 tbsp water
Steps
- Cook the chow mein noodles in boiling water according to the package directions, then drain them.
- Mix the soy sauces, oyster sauce, cooking wine, sugar, white pepper, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl.
- Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the garlic and beef for 5 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Push the beef aside, scramble the egg in the skillet for 1 to 2 minutes, then mix it with the beef.
- Add the cabbage, carrot, and green onions, and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the noodles, bean sprouts, and sauce, then toss for 2 to 3 minutes until hot and coated.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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