Lime-Marinated Flank Steak with Stuffed Poblano Peppers - $7.75 a serving

Makes 6 servings · mexican · medium · USDA MyPlate Kitchen (public domain)
$46.50
basket total, in-store
$7.75
per serving (6 servings)
+$3.13
dearer than the $4.62 median dinner

Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 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 saysWe foundPackageUsesCostsLeft over
1 1/2 pounds beef flank steakButcher Counter Choice Boneless Beef Flank Steak (1 Steak) · 1 lbx2$11.99680 g$17.97$6.01
1 1/2 cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (14-1/2 ounces)Kroger Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies Original · 14.5 ozx2$1.00618 g$1.50$0.50
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, dividedCHECK THISCilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED$0.9915 g$0.99-
1/3 cup fresh lime juice for marinadeFresh Limes - Each · 1 eachx3$0.693$2.07-
2 tablespoons olive oil for marinadeSimple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz$8.4930 ml$0.51$7.98
2 cups cooked brown riceKroger® Long Grain Brown Rice · 16 oz$0.99390 g$0.85$0.14
1 can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed (15 ounces)Kroger® Black Beans · 15.25 oz$1.00425 g$0.98$0.02
6 medium poblano chile peppers (about 4 inches long)CHECK THISFresh Poblano Peppers · 1 lbx2 est.$3.496$3.92$3.06

beef flank steak drives this basket at $23.98, 52% of the total. The next biggest lines are olive oil ($8.49) and poblano chile peppers ($6.98). $17.69 of the basket - 38% - 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.

A simply marinated lean beef flank steak grilled alongside poblano peppers stuffed with whole-grain brown rice, black beans and tomatoes.  A tasty, comp...

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Drain tomatoes, reserving juice for marinade. Set aside diced tomatoes with green chiles.
  3. Combine reserved tomato juice, 1/2 cup cilantro, lime juice and olive oil in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1/3 cup marinade for rice. Place beef Flank Steak and remaining marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steak to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
  4. Combine rice, reserved 1/3 cup marinade, diced tomatoes, black beans and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Set aside. Cook's Tip: Two cups leftover cooked rice or 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve whole grain brown rice can be substituted.
  5. Cut slit lengthwise down 1 side of each poblano pepper to create pocket, leaving stem and tip intact. Make another small crosswise cut just below the stem to form T-shaped opening. Remove and discard seeds and membranes, being careful to keep peppers intact. Spoon rice mixture evenly into peppers. Wrap each tightly in aluminum foil to seal.
  6. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak in center grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange peppers around steak. Grill steak, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Grill peppers, covered, 25 to 30 minutes (20 to 25 minutes on gas grill) or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through, turning occasionally.
  7. Carve steak across grain into thin slices. Remove peppers from foil. Serve peppers with steaks and toppings as desired.
Created by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, 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: What each protein actually costs per serving.
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