
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). 1 match is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup Fresh spinach, julienne cut "shoestring strips" | Spinach · 1 lb | $1.99 | 15 g | $0.07 | $1.92 |
| 1/2 cup Fresh romaine lettuce, julienne cut "shoestring strips" | Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · 18 oz | $4.79 | 25 g | $0.23 | $4.56 |
| 2 1/4 teaspoons Salt-free chili-lime seasoning blend* | Dan-O’s® Chili Lime Seasoning · 3.3 oz | $6.49 | 11 g | $0.76 | $5.73 |
| 1 3/4 cups Canned low-sodium refried beans, fat-free | Kroger® Traditional Refried Beans · 16 ozSUBSTITUTE | $1.19 | 420 g | $1.10 | $0.09 |
| 3/4 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 120 g | $0.31 | $0.88 |
| 1 1/4 cups Canned low-sodium corn, drained, rinsed | Kroger® Whole Kernel Canned Golden Corn · 15.25 oz | $1.00 | 300 g | $0.69 | $0.31 |
| 6 unknown Whole-grain tostada shellsCHECK THIS | Ole Corn Tostadas · 12.4 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.99 | 6 | $2.99 | - |
| 6 tablespoons Reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded (1 1/2 oz) | Kroger® Mexican Style Blend Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 42 g | $0.37 | $1.63 |
| 1 cup Fresh carrots, peeled, shredded | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 120 g | $0.45 | $1.24 |
| 1/2 cup Low-sodium salsa, mild | Kroger® Mild Traditional Salsa · 16 ozSUBSTITUTE | $2.19 | 120 g | $0.58 | $1.61 |
| 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream | Kroger® Original Sour Cream · 16 oz | $1.99 | 120 g | $0.53 | $1.46 |
chili lime seasoning drives this basket at $6.49, 24% of the total. The next biggest lines are romaine lettuce ($4.79) and whole grain tostada shells ($2.99). $19.42 of the basket - 71% - 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 delicious combination of pizza and taco, this recipe is made with whole-grain tostada shells, refried beans, shredded cheese, and a stack of colorful veggies.
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook for Homes), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.