Dinner for 4
Sweet Potato Shrimp Skillet
$6.71for 430 minServes 4
Sweet potatoes and green beans simmer with garlic before shrimp and mozzarella finish this one-pan meal.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Green beans$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.71 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
$1.68 per serving$6.71 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup big uncooked shrimp
- 2 cups sweet potato
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups green beans
- crushed red pepper to taste (optional)
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley to top
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the sweet potato and vegetable broth, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the green beans, salt, pepper, and red pepper, then cover and cook for 6 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 4 minutes, turning once, until opaque and 145 F inside.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella over the skillet, cover, and cook for 2 minutes until melted.
- Top the skillet with parsley before serving.
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