Dinner for 5
Taco Salad
$12.81for 425 minServes 5
Chili-seasoned beef tops crunchy lettuce, tortilla chips, cheese, tomatoes, and creamy toppings for a fast taco salad.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $6.86Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
 | Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.10Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.01 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried 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 Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinnersLunchesSummer
$3.20 per serving$12.81 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup bottled fire roasted salsa
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 head romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce
- 5 oz tortilla chips
- 1 cup shredded mexican cheese blend
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 1 avocado (optional)
- 5 tbsp sour cream or mexican crema (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the ground beef for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and cilantro, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Chop the lettuce and tomatoes while the beef cooks.
- Layer the lettuce, tortilla chips, cheese, tomatoes, and beef in a large bowl.
- Top with avocado, sour cream, and red onion, if using.
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