Dinner for 8
Taco Stuffed Avocados
$6.37for 415 minServes 8
Seasoned ground turkey, beans, corn, and salsa fill creamy avocado halves for a quick taco-inspired meal.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Avocados, 4$1.29 each typical | 4 | $5.16Typical price |
 | Ground turkey, 0.5 lb$4.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.50Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
 | Broth, a little$0.07/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
 | Salsa, 3.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
 | Corn on the cob, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.5 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.02Typical price |
 | Swiss, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.74 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground turkey for ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
$1.59 per serving$6.37 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.
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
- 4 haas avocados
- 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small onion
- 1 tsp beef bouillon
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 dash 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup homemade salsa
- 1/2 cups canned black beans
- 1/2 cup fresh sweet corn off the cobb
- 1 roma tomato
- cheese
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- salsa
- cilantro
- sour cream of greek yogurt
Steps
- Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and scoop out a little flesh to make wider centers.
- Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add the turkey, bouillon, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and cayenne, then cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the turkey reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the beans, corn, tomato, and salsa, and cook for 2 minutes until hot.
- Spoon the turkey mixture into the avocado halves.
- Top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, cilantro, or sour cream or Greek yogurt if using.
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