Dinner for 4
Build Your Own Burrito Bowl
$9.55for 445 minServes 4
Seasoned rice, tomato black beans, avocado sauce, and optional toppings come together in customizable burrito bowls.
Photo: ohsheglows.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.13Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
 | Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 5 | $3.75Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $0.71Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.55 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinners
$2.39 per serving$9.55 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry white long-grain rice
- 1 tbsp refined coconut oil or vegan butter
- salsa (optional)
- sliced green onion (optional)
- sliced grape tomatoes (optional)
- 2 tbsp refined coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced sweet onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 7/8 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 plus 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt (optional)
- 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (14 oz) black beans
- 1/2 cup unpacked cilantro
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 large avocado
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the rice, combine it with 2 cups water and coconut oil in a medium pot, and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, fresh tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, salt, and tomato paste, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the black beans and cook for 5 minutes until hot.
- Mash the avocado with lime juice, water, salt, and the large garlic clove in a small bowl.
- Fluff the rice and divide it among bowls, then add the beans, avocado mixture, cilantro, salsa, green onion, and grape tomatoes.
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