Dinner for 4
Chorizo Tostadas
$14.05for 430 minServes 4
Crisp tostada shells hold seasoned chorizo, warm beans, lettuce, fresh toppings, guacamole, and a creamy lime drizzle.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 1 lb$4.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.99Typical price |
 | Refried beans, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Taco shells, 8$0.25 each typical | 8 | $2.00Typical price |
 | Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.00Typical price |
 | Salsa, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Alfredo, 8.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.53Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.73Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Milk, 0.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.05 | ||
Swaps
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to school
$3.51 per serving$14.05 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chorizo
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 8 tostada shells
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 lime
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp mexican hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp whole milk (optional)
Steps
- Cook the chorizo in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir the sour cream, lime juice, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt, hot sauce, and milk together in a small bowl.
- Spread beans over the tostada shells, then add chorizo, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, cotija, and the lime cream.
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