Terrific Bean Taco - $1.96 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). 1 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 small onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 2 cups refried beans | Kroger® Traditional Refried Beans · 16 oz | $1.19 | 480 ml | $1.19 | - |
| 8 taco shells (or flour tortillas) | Old El Paso™ Stand 'N Stuff Bold Nacho Cheese Flavored Taco Shells · 10 ct / 0.54 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $3.99 | 8 | $3.99 | - |
| 1/4 head of lettuce (chopped) | Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · 18 oz | $4.79 | 1 | $4.69 | $0.10 |
| 2 medium tomatoes (chopped) | Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch) · 1 lb | $2.49 | 2 | $1.32 | $1.17 |
| 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded) | Kroger® Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 113 g | $1.00 | $1.00 |
lettuce drives this basket at $4.79, 31% of the total. The next biggest lines are taco shells ($3.99) and tomatoes ($2.49). $3.17 of the basket - 20% - 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.
- Fresh On the Vine Red Tomatoes by the Bunch (4-5 tomatoes per bunch) · about 214 g left, $1.17 of value
- Kroger® Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 114 g left, $1.00 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
Quick and easy tacos, perfect for an easy weeknight meal. You can use homemade refried beans or canned refried beans for this recipe.
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 2 cups refried beans
- 8 taco shells (or flour tortillas)
- 1/4 head of lettuce (chopped)
- 2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- taco sauce (optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service Family Living Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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