Dinner for 3
Homemade Taco Meat
$10.66for 415 minServes 3
Ground beef cooks with taco seasoning, salsa, green chilies, bouillon, and water for a quick skillet filling.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.00 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.67 per serving$10.66 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 lb lean ground beef
- 1 recipe taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cans (4 oz) mild diced green chilies (optional)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp beef bouillon
Steps
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Drain excess grease, then return the beef to the skillet.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, salsa, green chilies, water, and beef bouillon.
- Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens.
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