White Corn Tacos with Refried Beans and Cheese
Crispy taco shells filled with seasoned black beans, vegan cheese sauce, and fresh toppings make a satisfying meatless dinner that costs under two dollars a serving.
- Per serving
- $0.97
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 15 min
- Whole dinner
- $3.88
Ingredients
12 shells La Tiara White Corn Taco Shells
On sale at Walmart: La Tiara Authentic Mexican White Corn Taco Shells, Meal Prep, 12 Count, 2.5 oz
$0.75$2.541/2 cup Daiya Dairy Free Cheddar Cheese Sauce
On sale at Walmart: Daiya Dairy Free Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Vegan, Shelf-Stable 14.2 oz
$1.00$5.971 can (15 oz) Canned black beans
about $0.751 tsp Cumin
pantry1/2 tsp Garlic powder
pantry1 tbsp Lime juice
about $0.502 cups Shredded cabbage
about $1.001 cup Diced tomato
about $1.501 tbsp Olive oil
pantryto taste Salt
pantry
Prices are from Walmart the week of October 4, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the black beans with cumin and garlic powder, stirring until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
- Warm the taco shells in a dry skillet or oven at 325 degrees for 2 minutes.
- Warm the cheese sauce gently in a small pot or microwave until pourable.
- Fill each shell with a spoonful of beans, drizzle with cheese sauce, and top with cabbage and tomato.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges if desired.
Why it’s cheap
2 of the 10 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 4, 2026, led by la tiara white corn taco shells at $0.75 instead of $2.54.
The sale items rang up $6.76 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 $0.97 a serving, or $3.88 for 4 servings.
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