Dinner for 8
Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole
$8.61for 485 minServes 8
Quinoa, beans, chicken, vegetables, salsa, and cheese bake together in a hearty casserole with taco seasoning.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Quinoa, 9 oz$0.20/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
 | Salsa, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.79Typical price |
 | Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 1.5 lb$2.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $3.74Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.21 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.15 per serving$8.61 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.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
- 1 cans (14 oz) cooked black beans
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cloves minced garlic (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 onion
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, jalapeño, bell peppers, and garlic for 7 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, add it to the skillet with the taco seasoning, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the quinoa, black beans, salsa, chicken broth, salt, cooked vegetables, and chicken together in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish and bake for 35 minutes, then uncover it and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more until the quinoa is tender and the cheese is melted.
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