Dinner for 8
Texas Beef Tacos
Ground beef cooks with peppers, onions, tomatoes, corn, and taco seasoning before filling crisp taco shells.
$5.30for 4 servings
$1.32 per serving$5.30 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.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $6.86Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Taco shells$0.25 each typical | 8 | $2.00Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.60 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb ground beef
- 1/2 red or green bell pepper
- 1 small white onion
- 1 package taco seasoning mix
- 1 diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 8 taco shells
- toppings: shredded cheese
Steps
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped onion and bell pepper for 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, and frozen corn, then simmer for 4 minutes.
- Warm the taco shells according to their package directions.
- Fill the shells with the beef mixture and top with shredded cheese.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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