Beef Patty Tacos with Corn

Ingredients

• 4 patties (about 8 oz) Walmart 80% Lean 20% Fat Ground Beef Patties

  On sale at Walmart: 80% Lean / 20% Fat Ground Beef Patties, 12 Count, 2.25 lb Tray, Fresh, All Natural*

  $11.97 $16.83

• 12 shells La Tiara Authentic Mexican Yellow Corn Taco Shells

  On sale at Walmart: La Tiara Authentic Mexican Yellow Corn Taco Shells, Meal Prep, 12 Count, 2.5 oz

  $1.33 $2.58

• 1 cup (8 oz) Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn

  On sale at Walmart: Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, 15.25 oz

  $0.50 $0.82

• 1 cup shredded Lettuce

  about $2.00

• 1 medium, diced Tomato

  about $1.75

• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

  about $2.50

• 1 tablespoon Oil

  pantry

• to taste Salt and pepper

  pantry

Prices are from Walmart the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.

Steps

1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Cook beef patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through, breaking them into bite-sized pieces as they cook.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. While beef cooks, warm corn in a small pot or microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Warm taco shells according to package directions.
6. Fill each shell with beef, then add warm corn, lettuce, tomato, and cheese if using.
7. Serve immediately.

Why it’s cheap

3 of the 8 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 11, 2026, led by walmart 80% lean 20% fat ground beef patties at $11.97 instead of $16.83.

The sale items rang up $6.43 under their regular prices.

Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $1.74 a serving, or $6.96 for 4 servings.

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