Dinner for 4
Taco Salad with ground beef
Seasoned beef is cooked in a skillet, then layered with lettuce, vegetables, cheese, and creamy taco toppings.
$13.84for 4 servings
$3.46 per serving$13.84 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.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 1.25 | $2.99Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.38Typical price |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.84 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 taco seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup guacamole
- 1 cup fritos or tortilla chips
- pico de gallo
Steps
- Cook the ground beef in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning mix and water, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened.
- Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion while the beef simmers.
- Divide the lettuce among four bowls and top with the beef, tomatoes, onion, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
- Add the tortilla chips just before eating.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/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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