Stovetop Tamale Pie - $5.64 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. 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 pound ground beef, 90% lean | Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · 1 lb | $8.99 | 227 g | $4.50 | $4.49 |
| 1 can kidney beans, low-sodium (15 1/2 ounce, drain and save liquid) | Light Red Kidney Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 440 g | $1.00 | - |
| 1/3 cup of bean liquid | Light Red Kidney Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 80 ml | $0.18 | $0.82 |
| 1 cup tomato purée (canned) | Kroger Tomato Puree · 28 oz | $1.89 | 240 g | $0.57 | $1.32 |
| 1 tablespoon onion (minced) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 15 g | $0.04 | $1.15 |
| 1/8 tablespoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 1 g | $0.02 | $2.47 |
| 1 can whole kernel corn (15 ounces, not drained) | Kroger® Whole Kernel Canned Golden Corn · 15.25 oz | $1.00 | 425 g | $0.98 | $0.02 |
| 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal | Kroger® Yellow Corn Meal · 24 oz | $2.49 | 75 g | $0.27 | $2.22 |
| 1/8 teaspoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 1 g | $0.02 | $2.47 |
ground beef drives this basket at $8.99, 40% of the total. The next biggest lines are chili powder ($2.49) and yellow cornmeal ($2.49). $14.95 of the basket - 66% - 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.
- Kroger® 85/15 Ground Beef Tray 1 LB · about 227 g left, $4.49 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 112 g left, $2.47 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 112 g left, $2.47 of value
- Kroger® Yellow Corn Meal · about 605 g left, $2.22 of value
- Kroger Tomato Puree · about 554 g left, $1.32 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 439 g left, $1.15 of value
One skillet beef and bean tamale pie that cooks on the stovetop. For an extra kick, add your favorite hot sauce to this tasty tamale pie.
- 1/2 pound ground beef, 90% lean
- 1 can kidney beans, low-sodium (15 1/2 ounce, drain and save liquid)
- 1/3 cup of bean liquid
- 1 cup tomato purée (canned)
- 1 tablespoon onion (minced)
- 1/8 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 can whole kernel corn (15 ounces, not drained)
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 dash salt
- 1 1/4 cups cold water
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Illinois Extension Service), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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