Dinner for 6
Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas
Chicken and black beans fill corn tortillas beneath a spicy pumpkin sauce, then bake with cheese until hot and melted.
$10.96for 4 servings
$2.74 per serving$10.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.45Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $2.73Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
- 1/3 cup water or low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp red cayenne pepper
- freshly ground salt and pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 white onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- freshly ground salt and pepper
- 12 soft corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded mexican or colby jack cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Blend pumpkin, tomato sauce, sour cream, water, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Cook onion, jalapeño, and garlic in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken and black beans, then season with salt and pepper.
- Spread some sauce in the dish, fill the tortillas with the chicken mixture, and arrange them seam-side down.
- Cover with the remaining sauce and cheese, then bake for 25 minutes, until bubbling and the center reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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