What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 14 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Egg noodles$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less 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
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.78 per serving$7.11 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 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 5 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 10 oz red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 oz green chiles
- 12 oz egg noodles
- salt and pepper (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and cook the egg noodles in salted water until just tender, then drain.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, cream cheese, sour cream, enchilada sauce, corn, and green chiles.
- Fold the drained noodles into the skillet mixture and spread it in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Top with the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, then bake for 12 minutes until bubbling and melted.
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