Dinner for 6
Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers
$10.90for 4375 minServes 6
Bell peppers hold a seasoned chicken, bean, tomato, and quinoa filling that cooks slowly until tender and fully done.
Photo: foodfaithfitness.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 2.8 lb | $7.00Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.36 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried 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 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
- 375 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$2.73 per serving$10.90 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
- 6 large bell peppers
- 1 lb lean ground chicken or turkey
- 1 small onion
- 1 can (14 oz) reduced-sodium black beans
- 1 can (14 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- sliced avocado (optional)
Steps
- Cut the tops from the peppers, remove the seeds, and arrange them upright in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Mix the ground chicken, diced onion, drained black beans, tomatoes, quinoa, chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and water.
- Fill each pepper with the mixture, cover the slow cooker, and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Check that the filling reaches 165 F and the quinoa is tender, then sprinkle the cheese over the peppers.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes more, until the cheese melts.
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