Dinner for 5
Mini Taco Stuffed Peppers
Mini peppers hold seasoned ground beef, then bake with cheddar and finish with a cool lime sour cream topping.
Typical price
$8.62for 4 servings
$2.16 per serving$8.62 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.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb mini bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 package (1 oz) package taco seasoning mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, halve the mini peppers, and remove their seeds.
- Cook the beef in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and water, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Fill the pepper halves with the beef and bake them in a baking dish for 10 minutes.
- Top the peppers with cheddar and bake for 3 more minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Mix the sour cream, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice, then spoon it over the peppers.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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