Dinner for 3
Seasoned Ground Beef Tacos
Ground beef simmers with tomato paste and homemade spices before filling warm taco shells.
Typical price
$10.80for 4 servings
$2.70 per serving$10.80 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
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Taco shells$0.25 each typical | 8 | $2.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2/3 cup water
- 8 taco shells
- toppings as desired
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef for 7 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add the water and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring often, until the mixture thickens.
- Warm the taco shells according to their package directions.
- Fill the shells with the seasoned beef and add any listed toppings.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
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