Taco shells with seasoned ground beef and corn
Crispy shells, seasoned beef, and sweet corn come together in a straightforward taco dinner that satisfies without fuss.
- Per serving
- $2.66
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 20 min
- Whole dinner
- $10.64
Ingredients
1 lb 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$16.8312 shells Yellow corn taco shells
On sale at Walmart: La Tiara Authentic Mexican Yellow Corn Taco Shells, Meal Prep, 12 Count, 2.5 oz
$1.47$2.721 cup Canned corn
On sale at Walmart: Great Value Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, 15.25 oz
$0.50$0.821 tablespoon Taco seasoning mix
On sale at Walmart: La Tiara Original Taco Seasoning Mix, Spices and Seasonings, 1 oz
$0.72$0.971 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
about $2.752 cups shredded Lettuce
about $2.501 tablespoon Oil
pantryto 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
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
- Add taco seasoning and corn, stir to combine, and cook 2 minutes more until heated through.
- Warm taco shells according to package directions.
- Fill shells with beef mixture, cheese, and lettuce.
Why it’s cheap
4 of the 8 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 11, 2026, led by ground beef patties at $11.97 instead of $16.83.
The sale items rang up $6.68 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 $2.66 a serving, or $10.64 for 4 servings.
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