Lunche for 8
Sloppy Joe Pockets
Seasoned ground beef fills refrigerated biscuit dough with cheddar before the pockets bake until golden.
Typical price
$4.30for 4 servings
$1.08 per serving$4.30 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: tasteofhome.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 16 oz | $0.82Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tube large refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Steps
- Cook the beef, onion, celery, and carrot in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking up the meat.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook the beef mixture until it reaches 160 F, then cool it for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Flatten eight biscuits, fill each with the beef mixture and cheddar, and pinch the edges closed.
- Bake the pockets for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden and fully cooked.
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
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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