What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 1.15 lb$1.99/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.27Typical price |
 | Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
 | Taco shells, 8$0.25 each typical | 8 | $2.00Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, a little$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.37 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.67 per serving$6.69 for 4
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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 canola oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 tsp chili powder
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 8 hard taco shells
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
Steps
- Heat the canola oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and green pepper for 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and chili powder and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato soup and beef broth, then simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.
- Warm the taco shells at 350 F for 3 minutes, then fill them with the beef mixture, lettuce, cheese, sour cream, tomato, and green onion.
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