Dinner for 6
Nopales with Ground Beef
Ground beef and tender nopales simmer in a roasted tomato, garlic, and piquin pepper sauce with Mexican oregano.
$5.91for 4 servings
$1.48 per serving$5.91 for 4
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.87 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomato
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp piquin pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 2 cups nopales
- 1 tsp dried mexican oregano
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- sal and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Boil the tomatoes and garlic in a small pot for 8 minutes, then blend them with the piquin pepper until smooth.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef for 8 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes, breaking up the beef until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, nopales, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 10 minutes, then stir in the cilantro.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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