Dinner for 6
Taco Skillet
Ground beef, beans, tomatoes, onion, and taco seasoning simmer in one skillet before cheese and toppings are added.
$9.85for 4 servings
$2.46 per serving$9.85 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.
Photo: themodernproper.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 90/10 ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 2 cans (10 oz) rotel seasoned tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend
- salsa
- sour cream
- minced fresh cilantro
- sliced avocado
- lime wedges
- thinly sliced jalapeño
- tortilla chips
Steps
- Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and black beans, bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook for 8 minutes.
- Check that the beef reaches 160 F, then sprinkle the cheese over the skillet.
- Cover the skillet for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts, then add salsa, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, jalapeño, lime, or tortilla chips.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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