Dinner for 7

Oven Beef Tacos

Name: Oven Beef Tacos
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 1 small onion; 4 oz green chilies; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 1 can (16 oz) fat-free refried beans; 2 cups shredded reduced fat colby-monterey jack cheese; 19 taco shells; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp black pepper

$13.54for 432 minServes 7

Ground beef, beans, chilies, and cheese fill crisp shells before the tacos bake together in a hot oven.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical	4 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Refried beans, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Swiss, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Taco shells, 19$0.25 each typical	19	$4.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.69

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

32 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.38 per serving$13.54 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb ground beef
1 small onion
4 oz green chilies
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (16 oz) fat-free refried beans
2 cups shredded reduced fat colby-monterey jack cheese
19 taco shells
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and arrange the taco shells in two 9-by-13-inch baking pans.
Cook the beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the chilies, taco seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and tomato sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
Spread beans into the shells, fill them with beef mixture, and top with cheese.
Bake the tacos for 10 minutes, until the cheese melts.

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