Black Bean Quesadillas (CNPP) - $2.23 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). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 3/4 cup chunky salsa (or Pico De Gallo) | Kroger® Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa · 16 oz | $2.79 | 180 ml | $1.11 | $1.68 |
| 2. 1 can 15.5 ounce low-sodium black beans (drained and rinsed) | Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Black Beans · 15 oz | $1.25 | 440 g | $1.25 | - |
| 3. 1/2 can shredded reduced-fat Colby & Monterey Jack cheeseCHECK THIS | Kroger® Colby Jack Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | - | $2.00 | - |
| 4. 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)CHECK THIS | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 8 g | $0.99 | - |
| 5. 4 8 inch flour tortillas | Kroger® Burrito Size Flour Tortillas · 8 ct / 20 oz | $2.29 | 4 | $0.09 | $2.20 |
| 6. 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 2 ml | $0.03 | $8.46 |
extra virgin olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 48% of the total. The next biggest lines are chunky salsa ($2.79) and flour tortillas ($2.29). $12.34 of the basket - 69% - 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 498 ml left, $8.46 of value
- Kroger® Burrito Size Flour Tortillas · about 4356 g left, $2.20 of value
- Kroger® Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa · about 274 ml left, $1.68 of value
Enjoy a quesadilla any night of the week! This quesadilla recipe can be served as a tasty lunch, or as a side dish dinner.
- 3/4 cup chunky salsa (or Pico De Gallo)
- 1 can 15.5 ounce low-sodium black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 can shredded reduced-fat Colby & Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- 4 8 inch flour tortillas
- 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The Best of La Cocina Goya: Healthy, Tasty, Affordable Latin Cooking), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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