Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Beef Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1 tbsp cumin; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 small onion; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 bay leaf; 16 corn taco shells; 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce; 1 cup shredded cheddar; 2 plum tomatoes

$10.42for 440 minServes 8

Ground beef cooks with tomatoes, spices, onion, and garlic before filling crisp corn shells with fresh toppings.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

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
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Bell peppers, a little$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 8.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Taco shells, 16$0.25 each typical	16	$4.00Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.00Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.84

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.61 per serving$10.42 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb 93% lean ground beef
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1 small onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/2 cup water
1 cup tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
16 corn taco shells
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar
2 plum tomatoes

Steps

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Transfer the beef to a slow cooker and add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, cumin, salt, chili powder, paprika, oregano, water, tomato sauce, and bay leaf.
Cover and cook on high for 20 minutes, then remove the bay leaf.
Warm the corn taco shells at 350 F for 5 minutes.
Fill the shells with beef, lettuce, cheddar, and chopped tomatoes.

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