Dinner for 4
Black Bean Tostadas with blue cheese
$9.66for 425 minServes 4
Crisp corn tortillas hold seasoned black beans, shredded lettuce, queso fresco, and a cool cream topping.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.5$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.00Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 4 oz$0.80/oz typical | 4 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.66 | ||
Swaps
- 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 tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.41 per serving$9.66 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.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 2 epazote leaves (optional)
- salt to season
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying the tostadas (optional)
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup crumbled kroger queso fresco
- 1/2 cup mexican cream or sour cream
Steps
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the black beans, epazote, salt, and water, then simmer for 8 minutes and mash lightly.
- Heat the oven to 400 F and bake the tortillas on a baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes until crisp.
- Spread the bean mixture over the crisp tortillas.
- Top each tostada with lettuce, queso fresco, and Mexican cream.
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