Dirty Rice - $2.44 a serving

Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.

ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 61% of the total. The next biggest lines are white rice ($1.79) and yellow onion ($1.19). $8.51 of the basket - 58% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.

• Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · about 341 g left, $6.75 of value
• Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
• Light Red Kidney Beans · about 212 g left, $0.48 of value
• Kroger® Enriched Long Grain White Rice · about 167 g left, $0.33 of value

Dirty rice is a flavorful way to spice up your main dishes. It is also a good way to serve leftovers; cooked chicken or ham can be used in place of ground be...

• 2 tablespoons dried egg mix (or 1 egg)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 pound ground beef
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 can low-sodium peas, drained (about 8 ounces)
• 1/2 can low-sodium kidney beans, drained (about 8 ounces )
• 4 cups cooked rice, cold
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. In a small bowl, combine dried egg mix and water. Mix well and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper in oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
3. Add dried egg mix to skillet. Scramble eggs over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
4. Add peas and beans to skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes.
5. Add rice and pepper to skillet. Stir to break up any clumps of rice. Cook for about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

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