Corn and Bean Tacos

Ingredients

• 12 shells La Tiara 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

• 15.25 oz can 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

• 2 Fresh Hass Avocados

  On sale at Walmart: Fresh Hass Avocados, Each

  $0.30 $0.56

• 1 cup cooked Dried black beans

  about $1.25

• 1/2 cup Shredded cheddar cheese

  about $1.75

• 2 tablespoons Lime juice

  pantry

• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin

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• 1/4 teaspoon Salt

  pantry

• 1 tablespoon Oil

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Prices are from Walmart the week of October 18, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.

Steps

1. Warm the taco shells in a 325 degree oven for 5 minutes or heat them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the drained corn and black beans with cumin and salt, and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
3. Slice the avocados and toss gently with lime juice.
4. Fill each shell with corn mixture, top with avocado slices and cheese if using, and serve.

Why it’s cheap

3 of the 9 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 18, 2026, led by la tiara yellow corn taco shells at $1.33 instead of $2.58.

The sale items rang up $1.83 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 $0.87 a serving, or $3.48 for 4 servings.

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