Dinner for 8
Fiesta Chicken Pasta Bake
Fusilli, chicken, beans, corn, salsa, sour cream, and cheese bake together into a warm, creamy pasta casserole.
$5.38for 4 servings
$1.34 per serving$5.38 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.76 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz fusili pasta
- 1 cup thick and chunky salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese
- cilantro or sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Boil the fusilli in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Stir the pasta, salsa, sour cream, taco seasoning, drained corn, drained beans, and chicken together in a large bowl.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish and cover it with the shredded cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Top with cilantro or green onions, if using, and serve hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less 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
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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