Appetizer for 11
Bacon Cheeseburger Tacos
Seasoned beef and bacon fill taco shells with cheese, then the cheeseburger tacos bake briefly before fresh toppings are added.
$5.23for 4 servings
$1.31 per serving$5.23 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.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 11servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $6.86Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.30Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Taco shells$0.25 each typical | 12 | $3.00Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.25Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.39 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauceMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb ground beef
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 green onions
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 6 tbsp ketchup
- 3 tsp ballpark mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 12 small taco shells
- lots of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- onion
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and arrange the taco shells in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then crumble it.
- Cook the beef and chopped green onions in the skillet for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the bacon, chili powder, salt, pepper, liquid smoke, ketchup, and mustard, then cook for 3 minutes.
- Fill the shells with the beef mixture and top them with cheddar cheese.
- Bake the tacos for 7 minutes, then top them with lettuce, tomatoes, and onion.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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