Side dishe for 6
Korean Beef Tofu Patties
Ground beef and tofu patties with vegetables and garlic are floured, dipped in egg, and pan-fried until cooked through.
Typical price
$5.56for 4 servings
$1.39 per serving$5.56 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: koreanbapsang.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.34 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 5 oz tofu
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 carrot
- 2 scallions
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- salt (optional)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- oil for pan-frying (optional)
Steps
- Press excess water from the tofu, crumble it into a bowl, and mix in the beef, onion, carrot, scallions, sesame oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 12 small flat patties.
- Place the flour in one shallow bowl and beat the eggs in another.
- Coat each patty in flour, dip it in the beaten egg, and set it aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Continue cooking until the centers reach 160 F, then drain the patties briefly on a plate.
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
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with ground beef on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
