Dinner for 8

Shrimp Tacos (8 servings)

Name: Shrimp Tacos (8 servings)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice; 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 tsp sriracha sauce (optional); 8 white corn tortillas; 1/2 small purple cabbage; 1 large avocado; 1/2 red onion; 4 oz cotija cheese; 1/4 bunch cilantro; 1 lime; 1 lb shrimp; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil

$8.34for 430 minServes 8

Seasoned shrimp cook in olive oil and fill warm corn tortillas with cabbage, avocado, cheese, and lime sauce.

Shrimp Tacos (8 servings) with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Sour cream, 2.75 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Juice, 0.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.03Typical price
	Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.75 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.75 lb	$0.59Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.68

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Hot sauceSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.08 per serving$8.34 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
3/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp sriracha sauce (optional)
8 white corn tortillas
1/2 small purple cabbage
1 large avocado
1/2 red onion
4 oz cotija cheese
1/4 bunch cilantro
1 lime
1 lb shrimp
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

Steps

Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and sriracha in a small bowl.
Shred the cabbage and slice the avocado, onion, cilantro, and lime.
Toss the shrimp with garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, cayenne, and olive oil.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the shrimp for 3 to 5 minutes, until opaque and 145 F.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
Fill the tortillas with cabbage, shrimp, avocado, onion, cilantro, and cotija, then drizzle with sauce.

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