Dinner for 4
Spicy Mexican Rice Skillet
$6.70for 420 minServes 4
Rice simmers with beans, tomatoes, corn, jalapeno, and spices before being covered with melted cheese.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.70 | ||
Swaps
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-pot
$1.68 per serving$6.70 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 tbsp olive oil
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup rice
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- kosher salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- diced avocado and sour cream
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the jalapeno and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, beans, tomatoes, corn, chicken broth, cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the lime juice, sprinkle the cheese over the skillet, and cover for 2 minutes to melt it.
- Top with cilantro, diced avocado, and sour cream.
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