Dinner for 4
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Baked sweet potatoes hold seasoned ground beef, vegetables, and melted cheese for a filling dinner.
Typical price
$7.96for 4 servings
$1.99 per serving$7.96 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: primaverakitchen.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and bake the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 40 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper, then cook for 7 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes and simmer the filling for 3 minutes.
- Split the baked sweet potatoes, fill them with the beef mixture, and cover them with shredded cheese.
- Return the potatoes to the oven for 5 minutes, then top them with sliced green onions.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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