Ingredients:
Dressing:
4 oz. sour cream ($0.49)
2 limes (juiced and zested, $0.50)
1 garlic clove (minced, $0.08)
¼ tsp salt ($0.01)
¼ tsp chili powder ($0.03)
½ tsp granulated sugar ($0.01)
4 Tbsp olive oil ($0.88)
Ground Beef Mix:
1 lb. lean ground beef ($4.98*)
1 oz. packet taco seasoning ($0.54**)
Optional Toppings:
½ red onion (julienned, $0.37)
2 roma tomatoes ($0.56)
1 cup corn kernels ($0.42)
15 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed, $0.89)
1 avocado (diced, $0.99)
1 cup tortilla chips (crushed, $1.44)
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, (about 1/2 of an 8-oz. block) $1.25)
1 jalapeño (sliced into thin rings, $0.30)
1 head iceberg lettuce (chopped into bite-sized pieces, $1.79)
Directions:
Gather and prep all topping ingredients: julienne red onion, chop tomato, defrost frozen corn, drain and rinse black beans, dice avocado, crush tortilla chips, shred cheddar cheese, and slice jalapeño. Set aside or mix together in a large serving bowl.
Chop iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
Combine sour cream, juice and zest from limes, minced garlic, salt, chili powder, sugar, and oil in a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add lean ground beef and taco seasoning packet to skillet. Break apart the ground beef with a spatula and mix in the taco seasoning. Cook until all of the ground beef has turned brown.*
Top chopped lettuce with shredded cheese, prepped veggies and cooked ground beef. Toss all ingredients (except for crumbled tortilla chips) together.
Drizzle a generous helping of dressing over the top with crumbled tortilla chips! Serve and enjoy.***
