Dinner for 4

Black Bean Quinoa Peppers

Name: Black Bean Quinoa Peppers
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cashews; 8 oz red enchilada sauce; 4 large bell peppers; 1 cups frozen spinach; 1 heaping cup cooked quinoa; 8 oz can black beans; 1 cup grated sweet potato; 1/2 cup mild or medium chunky salsa; 1/2 cup corn; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 ripe avocado; 1 lime; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup unsweetened

$12.14for 455 minServes 4

Bell peppers hold a savory black bean, quinoa, spinach, and sweet potato filling before baking with enchilada sauce.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Enchilada, 8 oz$0.16/oz typical	8 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.9 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.67Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Quinoa, 1 oz$0.20/oz typical	1 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Canned beans, 8 oz$0.09/oz typical	8 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Salsa, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Corn kernels, 2.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.14

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.03 per serving$12.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup cashews
8 oz red enchilada sauce
4 large bell peppers
1 cups frozen spinach
1 heaping cup cooked quinoa
8 oz can black beans
1 cup grated sweet potato
1/2 cup mild or medium chunky salsa
1/2 cup corn
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 ripe avocado
1 lime
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsweetened

Steps

Soak the cashews in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and blend them with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
Heat the oven to 375 F and halve four bell peppers lengthwise, removing the seeds.
Mix the quinoa, black beans, spinach, sweet potato, salsa, corn, salt, garlic powder, and cumin in a large bowl.
Spread the enchilada sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, fill the peppers, and place them cut side up in the dish.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
Top the peppers with cashew cream, avocado, and lime juice before serving.

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