Dinner for 7

Cajun Beef Vegetable Pasta

Name: Cajun Beef Vegetable Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 500 g / 1 lb beef mince; 1 carrot; 1 zucchini; 1 red capsicum; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 800 g / 28 oz canned crushed tomato; 400 g / 14 oz kidney beans; 2 cups chicken stock/broth; 2 cups water; 1 green onion stem (optional); 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 1/2 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

Beef, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and elbow pasta simmer together in one pot before receiving a cheesy finish.

Typical price

$7.75for 4 servings

$1.94 per serving$7.75 for 4

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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.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$6.05Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.34Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.57

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
500 g / 1 lb beef mince
1 carrot
1 zucchini
1 red capsicum
2 tbsp tomato paste
800 g / 28 oz canned crushed tomato
400 g / 14 oz kidney beans
2 cups chicken stock/broth
2 cups water
1 green onion stem (optional)
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrot, zucchini, red pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the beef and cook for 7 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper, and salt for 1 minute.
Add the crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, chicken stock, water, and pasta, then bring the pot to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Stir in the Colby cheese and green onion until the cheese melts.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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