Surf's Up Tacos - $3.04 a serving
$18.25
basket total, in-store
$3.04
per serving (6 servings)
-$1.58
cheaper than the $4.62 median dinner
What it costs at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine
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). 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 can tuna (6.5 ounce can) (drained) | Kroger® Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna in Water · 12 oz | $2.29 | 184 g | $1.24 | $1.05 |
| 1 can kidney beans (15.5 ounce can), low-sodium (rinsed and drained) | Light Red Kidney Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 440 g | $1.00 | - |
| 1 cup canned corn, low-sodium (drained) | Kroger® Whole Kernel Canned Golden Corn · 15.25 oz | $1.00 | 240 g | $0.56 | $0.44 |
| 1/3 cup mayonnaise, light | Kroger® Light Mayo · 30 fl oz | $3.79 | 80 g | $0.34 | $3.45 |
| 2 tablespoons taco seasoning | Kroger® Taco Seasoning · 1 oz | $0.50 | 30 g | $0.50 | - |
| 2 tablespoons lime juice or juice from one lime | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
| 2 cups lettuce, shredded | Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · 18 oz | $4.79 | 100 g | $0.94 | $3.85 |
| 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, reduced-fat | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 170 g | $1.50 | $0.50 |
| 1/2 cup salsa | Kroger® Mild Traditional Salsa · 16 oz | $2.19 | 120 g | $0.58 | $1.61 |
Not stocked at this store
- 12 whole grain tortillas or hard taco shells (10 inches across)
Where the money goes
lettuce drives this basket at $4.79, 26% of the total. The next biggest lines are light mayonnaise ($3.79) and canned tuna ($2.29). $10.91 of the basket - 60% - 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.
What carries into next week
- Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · about 410 g left, $3.85 of value
- Kroger® Light Mayo · about 807 g left, $3.45 of value
- Kroger® Mild Traditional Salsa · about 334 g left, $1.61 of value
- Kroger® Wild Caught Chunk Light Tuna in Water · about 156 g left, $1.05 of value
- Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 57 g left, $0.50 of value
- Kroger® Whole Kernel Canned Golden Corn · about 192 g left, $0.44 of value
This fish taco recipe is a time and money saver, using canned tuna and a mix of canned and fresh veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna (6.5 ounce can) (drained)
- 1 can kidney beans (15.5 ounce can), low-sodium (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup canned corn, low-sodium (drained)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, light
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or juice from one lime
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, reduced-fat
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 12 whole grain tortillas or hard taco shells (10 inches across)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a medium bowl, flake tuna with fork. Stir in beans, corn, mayonnaise, taco seasoning*, and lime juice.
- Place lettuce, cheese, and salsa in separate bowls.
- Place tortillas or taco shells on microwave safe plate. Microwave on high for 1 minute.**
- To eat, layer tuna mixture, lettuce, and cheese on tortilla. Top with salsa.
USDA MyPlate Kitchen. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: What each protein actually costs per serving.
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