Dinner for 4

Smoky Beans and Greens Tacos

Name: Smoky Beans and Greens Tacos
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 1/2 cups shredded kale; 1 cans (14 oz) black beans; 1 cup enchilada sauce; 1 chipotle pepper; salt to taste (optional); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 oz queso fresco (optional); 1 jalapeño pepper; 1 bunch cilantro; 2 cloves garlic; 1 lime; 1 pinch salt (optional); 8 corn tortillas; anything else you like on your tacos

$12.13for 420 minServes 4

These tacos fill warm corn tortillas with smoky beans, tender kale, sweet corn, and a creamy cilantro-jalapeño sauce.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Kale, 0.75$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.56Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Enchilada, 8.5 oz$0.16/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Blue cheese, 1.5 oz$0.80/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.13

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Lunches Dinners

Typical price

$3.03 per serving$12.13 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cups shredded kale
1 cans (14 oz) black beans
1 cup enchilada sauce
1 chipotle pepper
salt to taste (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 oz queso fresco (optional)
1 jalapeño pepper
1 bunch cilantro
2 cloves garlic
1 lime
1 pinch salt (optional)
8 corn tortillas
anything else you like on your tacos

Steps

Blend the mayonnaise, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt until smooth.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the kale for 3 minutes, then stir in the black beans, enchilada sauce, and chipotle pepper.
Simmer the bean mixture for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook the corn in a separate skillet over medium heat for 4 minutes.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, then fill them with the bean mixture, corn, and sauce.

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