Dinner for 4

Beef Gyudon

Name: Beef Gyudon
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 lb beef chuck or rib eye; 1 1/2 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp mirin; 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 cup dashi or beef stock; 4 large eggs; 4 cups cooked short-grain rice; scallions (optional); toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Thin beef and onions simmer in a sweet soy broth, then top warm short-grain rice with firm-cooked eggs.

Typical price

$12.50for 4 servings

$3.13 per serving$12.50 for 4

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

Japanese Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical	26 oz	$2.08Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.50

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarWine, beer and spiritsSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 large onion
1 lb beef chuck or rib eye
1 1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp mirin
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup dashi or beef stock
4 large eggs
4 cups cooked short-grain rice
scallions (optional)
toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Slice the onion and beef thinly, keeping them separate.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the beef, sugar, mirin, soy sauce, and dashi, then simmer for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Divide the cooked rice among four bowls and spoon the beef mixture over it.
Crack the eggs into the skillet, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the whites and yolks are firm.

Swaps

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

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with beef chuck roast or stew beef on sale.