Tostadas - $2.66 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). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 flour tortillas | Kroger® Burrito Size Flour Tortillas · 8 ct / 20 oz | $2.29 | 6 | $0.14 | $2.15 |
| 2 cups refried beans (fat-free, low-sodium) | Kroger® Traditional Refried Beans · 16 oz | $1.19 | 480 g | $1.19 | - |
| 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded) | Kroger® Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 16 oz | $3.50 | 113 g | $0.87 | $2.63 |
| 1 cup romaine lettuce (shredded) | Kroger® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · 18 oz | $4.79 | 47 g | $0.44 | $4.35 |
| 1 tomato ( large, chopped) | Fresh Large Red Slicing Tomato · 1 lb | $1.99 | 1 | $0.53 | $1.46 |
| salsa (to taste) | Kroger® Mild Traditional Salsa · 16 oz | $2.19 | - | $2.19 | - |
romaine lettuce drives this basket at $4.79, 30% of the total. The next biggest lines are shredded cheddar cheese ($3.50) and flour tortillas ($2.29). $10.59 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® Romaine Lettuce Hearts · about 463 g left, $4.35 of value
- Kroger® Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 341 g left, $2.63 of value
- Kroger® Burrito Size Flour Tortillas · about 4266 g left, $2.15 of value
- Fresh Large Red Slicing Tomato · about 334 g left, $1.46 of value
A toasty tortilla with beans and melted cheese, topped with cool fresh veggies!
- 6 flour tortillas
- chili powder (2 teaspoons, optional)
- 2 cups refried beans (fat-free, low-sodium)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup romaine lettuce (shredded)
- 1 tomato ( large, chopped)
- salsa (to taste)
- light sour cream (optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Nebraska Nebraska Nutrition Education Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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