Mexican Budget Dinner Party: Menu & Cost

Mexican cuisine certainly has its staples of tortillas, rice, and beans. Travel throughout this culturally rich country and you'll find these basic ingredients turned inside-out with the Yucatan peninsula's use of black beans and plantains or Mexico City's recipes that are loaded with cream. This menu has it all at a great price!

Mexican Menu

Add a lot of spice for a little money with this Latin-themed menu that I've given a ballpark price of $43.

• Lime Cilantro Black Bean Hummus with Tortilla Chips (recipe)
• Enchilada Vegetable Stew (recipe)
• Mexican Flan (recipe)

Estimated Cost Breakdown:

Lime Cilantro Black Bean Hummus with Tortilla Chips
$.50 - 1 garlic bulb
$2 - 1 (15 oz.) can black beans
$.50 - 1 lime
$5 - small (8 fl. oz.) generic brand bottle olive oil
$1.50 - 1 bunch fresh cilantro
$5 - 1 (28 oz.) big bag tortilla chips

Enchilada Vegetable Stew
$3.50 - 3 large carrots (1 bag)
$3.50 - 1 (5 lb.) bag Russet potatoes
$2 - 1 bunch celery
$1 - 1 medium onion
$2 - 1 (15 oz.) can corn
$2- 1 (1 lb.) can stewed tomatoes
$0 - fresh cilantro (included above)
$3 - 1 (1 lb.) can mild Las Palmas Enchilada sauce
$.50 - 1 lime
$2 - 1 (2 oz.) container beef bouillon squares (about 15 count)
$0 - tortilla chips (included above)

Mexican Flan
$2 - 1 (lb.) box granulated sugar
$4 - 1 (14 oz. by weight) can sweetened condensed milk
$1 - 1 pint milk
$2 - dozen large eggs

$43 - Estimated Total