| 1 pound ground beef (I use extra lean) |
3.2 oz |
$2.49 per pound
|
$0.50 |
| 1 1/3 cups chopped onion (about 1 large onion) |
1/4 cup |
$0.79 per pound
|
$0.07 |
| 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper |
2 tablespoons |
$2.19 per pound
|
$0.11 |
| 3 cloves garlic minced |
5/8 garlic cloves |
$4.00 per pound
|
$0.02 |
| 2 ½ to 3 cups peeled chopped fresh tomatoes (or use equivalent amount canned petite diced tomatoes) |
1/2 cup |
$1.99 per pound
|
$0.36 |
| 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce |
1 5/8 fl oz |
$1.85 per 15 fluid ounces
|
$0.20 |
| 2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1.2 teaspoons |
$1.29 per 6 ounces
|
$0.05 |
| 1 tablespoon chili powder |
5/8 teaspoon |
$5.29 per 2 1/2 ounces
|
$0.11 |
| 1 teaspoon ground cumin |
0.2 teaspoon |
$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces
|
$0.02 |
| Pinch of red pepper flakes |
0.2 pinch |
$3.29 per pound
|
$0.00 |
| 1 15-ounce can pinto beans (drained and rinsed if you prefer, or use 2 cups cooked from dried pinto beans) |
3 fl oz |
$0.89 per 15 ounces
|
$0.19 |
| Total per Serving |
$1.62 |
| Total Recipe |
$8.12 |
Suggestions?