Dinner for 7
Oven Beef Tacos
Ground beef, beans, chilies, and cheese fill crisp shells before the tacos bake together in a hot oven.
Typical price
$13.54for 4 servings
$3.38 per serving$13.54 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.
- 32 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Refried beans$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Taco shells$0.25 each typical | 19 | $4.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.69 | |
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.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 4 oz green chilies
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (16 oz) fat-free refried beans
- 2 cups shredded reduced fat colby-monterey jack cheese
- 19 taco shells
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and arrange the taco shells in two 9-by-13-inch baking pans.
- Cook the beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the chilies, taco seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and tomato sauce, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Warm the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
- Spread beans into the shells, fill them with beef mixture, and top with cheese.
- Bake the tacos for 10 minutes, until the cheese melts.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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