Garlic Ginger Ramen with Beef - $4.47 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). 1 pantry staples excluded. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 pound lean ground beef (15% fat or less) | Pre® Grass Fed & Finished Ground Beef 92% Lean 8% Fat · 16 oz | $9.99 | 227 g | $5.00 | $4.99 |
| 2 packages instant ramen-style noodles (3 ounces each, broken into small pieces) | Maggi Korean Spicy BBQ Noodles Korean Instant Noodles 3 min Spicy Ramen 4PK · 4 packs of 3 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $4.99 | 170 g | $4.99 | - |
| 1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetables (any type) | Kroger® Stir-Fry Starters Mixed Vegetables · 16 oz | $2.99 | 454 g | $2.99 | - |
| 2 green onions (thinly sliced) | Green Onions · 1 eachx2 | $1.19 | 2 | $2.38 | - |
| 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger) | Spice World™ Fresh Peeled Ginger Bag · 7 oz | $3.99 | 15 g | $0.30 | $3.69 |
| 2 cloves garlic (minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 2 | $1.00 | $1.49 |
lean ground beef drives this basket at $9.99, 37% of the total. The next biggest lines are instant ramen noodles ($4.99) and fresh ginger ($3.99). $10.17 of the basket - 38% - 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.
- Pre® Grass Fed & Finished Ground Beef 92% Lean 8% Fat · about 227 g left, $4.99 of value
- Spice World™ Fresh Peeled Ginger Bag · about 183 g left, $3.69 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 3 left, $1.49 of value
Adding garlic and ginger to ramen is a game changer! This recipe has vegetables, lean protein, and lots of flavor!
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (15% fat or less)
- 2 cups water
- 2 packages instant ramen-style noodles (3 ounces each, broken into small pieces)
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetables (any type)
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Food Hero Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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