Dinner for 5
Beef Burritos
Seasoned ground beef and pinto beans fill flour tortillas with salsa and melted Monterey Jack cheese.
Typical price
$9.62for 4 servings
$2.40 per serving$9.62 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.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $6.18Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.30Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 5 | $1.50Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.02 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 18 oz lean ground beef
- salt (optional)
- avocado oil cooking spray
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 7/8 cup bottled salsa
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) pinto beans
- 5 flour tortillas
- 1 2/3 cups monterey jack
Steps
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt if using.
- Add the salsa and pinto beans, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture and cheese, fold in the sides, and roll tightly.
- Toast the burritos in the skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes per side, until the cheese melts.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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