Beef Stroganoff: a dinner for 5 for about $15.71
All 11 ingredients come to about $15.71. That’s $3.14 a serving.
- $15.71
- all in
- $3.14
- a serving
- 5
- servings
- 11
- ingredients
Ingredient cost for the amounts the recipe uses, estimated from average North American grocery prices — your store will vary.
Ingredients
Serves 5.
1 lb top round beef steak (lean)
2 tsp vegetable oil (divided)or 2 tsp cooking oil (of choice)
3/4 tbsp onion (finely chopped)
1 lb mushroom (sliced)
1/4 tsp salt
1 dash black pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup beef broth (low-sodium)- 1 cup yogurt (low-fat, plain)
- 6 cup macaroni (cooked in unsalted water)
Method
- 1
Finely chop the Onion.
- 2
Slice the Mushroom.
- 3
Cut the Top Round Beef Steak into 1-inch cubes.
- 4
Heat 1 teaspoon of the Vegetable Oil in a non-stick skillet.
- 5
Sauté the Onion for 2 minutes.
- 6
Add the Top Round Beef Steak to the skillet.
- 7
Sauté the Top Round Beef Steak for an additional 5 minutes.
- 8
Turn the Top Round Beef Steak to brown evenly.
- 9
Remove the Top Round Beef Steak and Onion from the pan and keep them hot.
- 10
Add the remaining Vegetable Oil to the pan.
- 11
Sauté the Mushroom.
- 12
Add the Top Round Beef Steak, Onion, Salt, Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Dried Basil to the pan.
- 13
Add the Beef Broth and Yogurt.
- 14
Gently stir them in.
- 15
Heat the mixture, but do not boil.
- 16
Serve with the Macaroni.
How we work out the cost
The total is what the amounts in this recipe cost, not the price of full packages from the store. Each ingredient’s quantity is converted to a weight and multiplied by an average North American grocery price, and every ingredient in the recipe is priced — nothing is left out of the total.
We only call a dish “under $20” when it comes in at least 10% below that line, to leave room for price changes. Prices were last worked out on Nov 3, 2026; your store will vary.
Where the recipe comes from
USDA MyPlate Kitchen, via myplate.food · Public domain. In Tamarin it comes with every step read aloud, so you can cook it hands-free.
