Dinner for 4
Crispy Ground Beef Tacos
Seasoned ground beef fills crisp flour tortillas with fresh toppings for a quick skillet taco meal.
$9.72for 4 servings
$2.43 per serving$9.72 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.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 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 |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.62Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- vegetable oil
- 8 flour tortillas
- shredded iceberg lettuce (optional)
- shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- cilantro leaves (optional)
- pico de gallo (optional)
- salsa (optional)
Steps
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a thin layer of vegetable oil.
- Cook the ground beef for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning and 2 tablespoons water, then simmer for 2 minutes.
- Heat a clean skillet over medium heat and crisp each tortilla in oil for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Fill the tortillas with beef, lettuce, cheddar, sour cream, cilantro, pico de gallo, or salsa.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/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
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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