Dinner for 6

Mexican Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole

Name: Mexican Sweet Potato Chicken Casserole
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 sweet potatoes 12 oz total; 4 vine tomatoes; 4 dried guajillo chili peppers; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 cans (15 oz) black beans; 5 oz pepper jack cheese (optional)

$10.56for 4105 minServes 6

Spiralized sweet potatoes bake with chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and guajillo sauce under melted pepper jack cheese.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Swiss, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.84

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 canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.64 per serving$10.56 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 sweet potatoes 12 oz total
4 vine tomatoes
4 dried guajillo chili peppers
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 cup frozen corn
1 cans (15 oz) black beans
5 oz pepper jack cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Remove the stems and seeds from the guajillo peppers, then simmer them in water for 10 minutes.
Blend the softened peppers with the tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Spiralize the sweet potatoes and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the chicken, corn, and black beans.
Pour the guajillo sauce over the dish, cover it tightly, and bake for 55 minutes.
Uncover the casserole, add the pepper jack cheese, and bake for 10 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the potatoes are tender.

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