Avocado Veggie Bake - $5.15 a serving
$41.20
basket total, in-store
$5.15
per serving (8 servings)
+$0.53
dearer than the $4.62 median dinner
What it costs at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-17 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. 2 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 30 ml | $0.51 | $7.98 |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 8 g | $0.18 | $2.31 |
| 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 2 g | $0.04 | $4.95 |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 3 g | $0.25 | $3.24 |
| 1/2 medium head of cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, then cut into 2-inch pieces, 8 oz. totalCHECK THIS | Kroger® Traditional Favorites Frozen Cauliflower · 12 oz | $1.89 | 227 g | $1.26 | $0.63 |
| 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds | Zucchini · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.79 | 1 | $0.79 | $1.00 |
| 1 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican or taco seasoned cheese | Kroger® Reduced Fat Mexican Style Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 113 g | $1.00 | $1.00 |
| 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (~15 oz) | Kroger® Black Beans · 15.25 oz | $1.00 | 425 g | $0.98 | $0.02 |
| 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained | Kroger® Whole Kernel Canned Golden Corn · 15.25 oz | $1.00 | 240 g | $0.56 | $0.44 |
| 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise | Private Selection® Petite Medley Snacking Tomatoes · 24 oz | $5.00 | 150 g | $1.10 | $3.90 |
| 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced | Fresh Large Ripe Avocado · 1 each | $2.50 | 1 | $2.50 | - |
| 2 scallions, sliced on diagonal (about 1/2 cup)CHECK THIS | Green Onions · 1 ctx2 | $1.79 | 2 | $3.58 | - |
| 1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced | Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · 1 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.99 | 1 | $0.11 | $1.88 |
| 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 5 g | $0.99 | - |
Where the money goes
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 21% of the total. The next biggest lines are cherry tomatoes ($5.00) and garlic powder ($4.99). $27.36 of the basket - 66% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
What carries into next week
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 470 ml left, $7.98 of value
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 260 g left, $4.95 of value
- Private Selection® Petite Medley Snacking Tomatoes · about 530 g left, $3.90 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 40 g left, $3.24 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 105 g left, $2.31 of value
- Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · about 429 g left, $1.88 of value
No chips missing here in this new take on a snack favorite. A great way to enjoy extra veggies!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 medium head of cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, then cut into 2-inch pieces, 8 oz. total
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican or taco seasoned cheese
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (~15 oz)
- 1 cup canned corn kernels, drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 2 scallions, sliced on diagonal (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt.
- Brush half of oil mixture on bottom of a 15-inch x 10-inch baking sheet with shallow sides.
- Arrange cauliflower and zucchini on baking sheet in single layer and brush with remaining oil mixture.
- Roast 20 minutes or until fork tender. Top with black beans, corn and cheese and roast an additional 5 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Top with tomatoes, avocado, scallions, jalapeño and cilantro.
Created by Fresh Avocados Love One Today, a member of the MyPlate National Strategic Partnership Program. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: The protein math behind beans and rice.
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