a classic that works

Homemade beef and kidney bean tacos

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $2.69 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $2.69a serving
811kcalper serving
53gof protein
In season in OctoberFreezes well
Homemade beef and kidney bean tacos, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the veggies

    Peel and thinly slice the small red onion. Dice the tomato and set it aside in the small bowl.

  2. Drain the beans

    Open the 400 g can of kidney beans, pour it into the colander and rinse the beans under cold water. Let them drain well.

  3. Sauté the onion

    Heat 0.5 tbsp of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add three quarters of the onion and sauté it, stirring.

  4. Cook the ground beef

    Add the 200 g of beef and break it up with the spatula. Cook over medium-high heat until there's no pink left at all, at least 70 °C in the center.

  5. Season and add the beans

    Add 0.5 tsp of chili powder, salt and pepper, then the drained beans. Stir and let it heat over low heat, lightly mashing a few beans.

    Tip · If the mix looks dry, add a spoonful of water and stir, it gets creamier.
  6. Prep the cold toppings

    Put the crème fraîche in a small bowl and get the shredded cheese out. Keep the rest of the raw onion for some crunch.

  7. Warm the tortillas

    Warm the 4 tortillas one at a time in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 30 seconds per side, until soft.

    Tip · Stack the warm tortillas on a plate and cover them so they stay soft.
  8. Build the tacos

    Spread the beef and beans over the 4 tortillas, then add the diced tomato, raw onion and shredded cheese. Add the crème fraîche right before serving.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 811 kcal. 37% comes from carbs, 26% from protein and 33% from fat.

74 gCarbs
53 gProtein
30 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy811 kcal
Protein53 g
Carbs74.3 g
of which sugars8.6 g
Fat29.5 g
of which saturated fat12.9 g
Fiber18.7 g
Salt2.9 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.69 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.38for 2 people
≈ $2.69a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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