Dinner for 4
Black Bean Tostadas with canned beans
$4.85for 428 minServes 4
Crisp corn tortillas hold seasoned black beans, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and salsa.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
 | Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.85 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 28 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.21 per serving$4.85 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 thin corn tortillas
- avocado oil (optional)
- 1 can black beans
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 3/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- 2 tbsp diced onion
- 1 small jalapeño
- 1 1/2 tbsp sour cream (optional)
- tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and brush both sides of the corn tortillas with avocado oil if using.
- Bake the tortillas on a baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until crisp.
- Simmer the black beans, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, and salt in a small saucepan for 8 minutes, then mash lightly.
- Top the crisp tortillas with the warm beans and grated cheddar, then return them to the oven for 3 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Add the lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapeño, sour cream, and optional tortilla strips before serving.
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