Tasty Veggie Tacos - $9.62 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 head cauliflower, choppedCHECK THIS | Kroger® Traditional Favorites Frozen Cauliflower · 12 ozx2 est. | $1.89 | 1 | $3.33 | $0.45 |
| 2 large eggs | Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · 12 ct | $1.89 | 2 | $0.31 | $1.57 |
| 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 15 g | $0.99 | - |
| 1/2 lime, juiced | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
| 2 ears of corn, kernels removed (about 1 cup fresh corn kernels)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Whole Kernel Canned Golden Corn · 15.25 ozSUBSTITUTE | $1.00 | 150 g | $0.35 | $0.65 |
| 1/4 cup chopped cilantro | Cilantro · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $0.99 | 15 g | $0.99 | - |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco | Cacique® Ranchero® Part Skim Milk Queso Fresco Cheese · 10 oz | $2.99 | 115 g | $1.21 | $1.78 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 1 tablespoon ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 6 g | $0.49 | $3.00 |
| 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained | Kroger® Black Beans · 15.25 ozx2 | $1.00 | 850 g | $1.97 | $0.03 |
| 1 large avocado, sliced into thin strips | Fresh Large Ripe Avocado · 1 each | $2.50 | 1 | $2.50 | - |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 22% of the total. The next biggest lines are olive oil ($8.49) and cauliflower ($3.78). $24.86 of the basket - 65% - 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 485 ml left, $8.24 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 485 ml left, $8.24 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 37 g left, $3.00 of value
- Cacique® Ranchero® Part Skim Milk Queso Fresco Cheese · about 168 g left, $1.78 of value
- Kroger® Grade A Large White Eggs · about 10 left, $1.57 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
“In Nebraska we are fortunate to have access to delicious fresh and garden-raised vegetables,” says Lauren. “It hit me that we can make foods that we already love, into healthier but yummy foods. That inspired me to whip up something that utilized vegetables for more than just the toppings. Cauliflower creates a twist on taco shells and is the foundation of a new take on tacos. I hope you enjoy this new take on tacos!”
- 1 head cauliflower, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 2 ears of corn, kernels removed (about 1 cup fresh corn kernels)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 large avocado, sliced into thin strips
- Pickled jalapeños
- Salsa and/or fresh tomatoes
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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