What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Refried beans, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 6 oz$0.09/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.54Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 4$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Salsa, 8 oz$0.14/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.57 | ||
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 rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$3.64 per serving$14.57 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 beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 package (1 1/4 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 can (12 oz) mexican-style corn
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz thick chunky salsa
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the refried beans, rice, and corn in a bowl.
- Layer tortillas, beef, the bean mixture, salsa, and cheese in the baking dish, repeating until the ingredients are used.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
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