What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price | |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price | |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price | |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price | |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.36Typical price | |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price | |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price | |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price | |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price | |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price | |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.83 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
GermanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
Typical price
$1.98 per serving$7.90 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 ground beef
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1 cup sweet pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
- 15 oz corn
- 1 can (4 oz) sliced black olives (optional)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 packet sazon goya con culantro y achiote
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 green onion
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- sour cream
Steps
- Brown the ground beef in a large 5-quart pot over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add the onion, sweet pepper, and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black olives, black beans, seasoning, and beef broth.
- Add the rice, bring the pot to a boil, then cover and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Check that the beef reaches 160 F and the rice is tender.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese and green onion, then rest the goulash for 5 minutes.
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