Dinner for 4
Mexican Stuffed Peppers with bell peppers
$12.93for 430 minServes 4
These peppers combine seasoned ground chicken, beans, quinoa, enchilada sauce, and cheese in a quick baked filling.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $3.74Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.93 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less 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
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$3.23 per serving$12.93 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 8 oz red or green enchilada sauce
- 1 cans (15 oz) pinto or black beans
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cans (4 oz) diced green chiles (optional)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup colby jack or cheddar cheese
- cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and halve the peppers lengthwise.
- Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the ground chicken for 7 to 9 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the enchilada sauce, drained beans, quinoa, green chiles, salt, cumin, and paprika.
- Fill the pepper halves with the chicken mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Bake for 12 minutes, top with cheese, and bake for 3 more minutes until melted.
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