Dinner for 4
Jamaican Style Callaloo
Kale, bacon, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and bananas simmer together into a savory Jamaican-style vegetable dish.
Typical price
$6.40for 4 servings
$1.60 per serving$6.40 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.
Photo: TheMealDB
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kale$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.76Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale
- 2 strips bacon
- 3 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 onion
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 tomato
- 1 red pepper
- 4 banana
- 1 splash vegetable oil
Steps
- Strip the kale from its stems, chop the leaves, and rinse them.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Add the oil, onion, red pepper, garlic, paprika, and thyme to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato and kale with 1 cup water, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Slice the bananas, add them with the bacon, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until the kale is tender.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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