Dinner for 2

Beef Roti John

Name: Beef Roti John
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian and Pacific
Ingredients: 1/4 lb minced beef; 1 onion; 3 eggs; 1 tbsp chilli; 1/2 baguette; to taste salt (optional); to taste pepper (optional); top mayonnaise

A split baguette holds seasoned beef and eggs, then cooks in a skillet until browned and firm.

Typical price

$6.77for 4 servings

$1.69 per serving$6.77 for 4

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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.

Photo: TheMealDB

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Hawaiian and Pacific Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$1.37Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical	0.5	$0.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.38

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/4 lb minced beef
1 onion
3 eggs
1 tbsp chilli
1/2 baguette
to taste salt (optional)
to taste pepper (optional)
top mayonnaise

Steps

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion with oil for 5 minutes.
Add the beef, chilli, salt, and pepper, then cook for 6 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Whisk the eggs with the cooked beef mixture in a bowl.
Dip the cut baguette into the mixture and rest it for 5 minutes.
Cook the baguette cut-side down in the skillet for 4 minutes, then turn and cook 3 minutes more until the eggs are firm.
Spread mayonnaise over the cooked baguette and cut it into portions.