Banana's Black Bean Burritos - $9.76 a serving
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). 3 pantry staples excluded. 5 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 units ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped | Large Mangos · 1 ctx2 | $1.67 | 2 | $3.34 | - |
| 1/2 unit red onion, chopped | Jumbo Red Onions · 1 lb | $1.69 | 0.5 | $0.20 | $1.49 |
| 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leavesCHECK THIS | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 15 ml | $0.99 | - |
| 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
| 1 teaspoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 5 ml | $0.08 | $8.41 |
| 2 teaspoons olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 10 ml | $0.17 | $8.32 |
| 1/2 unit red onion, chopped | Jumbo Red Onions · 1 lb | $1.69 | 0.5 | $0.20 | $1.49 |
| 3 units medium tomatoes, dicedCHECK THIS | Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch) · 1 lb | $2.49 | 3 | $1.98 | $0.51 |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 4 g | $0.33 | $3.16 |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 3 g | $0.21 | $1.04 |
| 2 cans 15-ounces each of black beans, drained and rinsed | Kroger® Black Beans · 15.25 ozx2 | $1.00 | 850 g | $1.97 | $0.03 |
| 6 units large romaine lettuce leaves | Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · 18 ozx4 est. | $4.79 | 6 | $16.90 | $2.26 |
| 6 units whole-grain tortillas (warm)CHECK THIS | Kroger® 100% Whole Wheat Soft Taco Tortillas · 10 ct | $2.79 | 6 | $1.67 | $1.12 |
| 1/4 cup shredded low-fat Monterey Jack CheeseCHECK THIS | Kroger® Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 28 g | $0.25 | $1.75 |
romaine lettuce drives this basket at $19.16, 33% of the total. The next biggest lines are olive oil ($8.49) and olive oil ($8.49). $29.58 of the basket - 51% - 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.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 495 ml left, $8.41 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 490 ml left, $8.32 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 39 g left, $3.16 of value
- Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · about 241 g left, $2.26 of value
- Kroger® Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese · about 199 g left, $1.75 of value
- Jumbo Red Onions · about 399 g left, $1.49 of value
"My nickname is Banana. My mom has called me Banana ever since I was a baby because I always ate bananas. Shhh... Don't tell any other kids in Arizona that this is my nickname," says Alexandra. "Kids in Arizona love bean burritos. My version is healthier than you can find in most restaurants. I love mangoes. A good mango is a great food for any day of the year. As a side dish, I would suggest a mango soy smoothie made with frozen bananas."
- unknown For the Mango Salsa:
- 2 units ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 unit red onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- unknown For the Black Beans:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 unit red onion, chopped
- 3 units medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cans 15-ounces each of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 6 units large romaine lettuce leaves
- 6 units whole-grain tortillas (warm)
- 1/4 cup shredded low-fat Monterey Jack Cheese
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The Epicurious 2013 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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