Dinner for 4
Shrimp Ramen Stir-Fry
$12.52for 425 minServes 4
Shrimp, ramen, broccoli, and peppers cook in a sweet soy sauce for a quick skillet meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
 | Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.36Typical price |
 | Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.25Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.52 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastesHot sauceOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeFamilyDinners
Typical price
$3.13 per serving$12.52 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp
- 2 packs of ramen
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
- 2 green onions
- sesame seeds (optional)
- 1/2 cup reserved ramen water
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 rounded tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sriracha
- 2 tsp freshly grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
Steps
- Boil the ramen in a large pot according to the package directions, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water before draining.
- Whisk the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, cornstarch, sesame oil, sriracha, ginger, and reserved ramen water.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the bell pepper and broccoli for 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until opaque and at least 145 F.
- Add the ramen and sauce, then stir for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the green onions and sesame seeds if using.
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