Dinner for 6

Chicken Quinoa Casserole

Name: Chicken Quinoa Casserole
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups uncooked quinoa; 3 cups cooked chicken; 1 1/3 cup salsa verde; 1/2 small yellow onion; 1 can (4 1/2 oz) chopped green chiles; 3/4 cup roasted corn kernels; 3/4 cup black beans; 1 tsp each: garlic powder; 1 1/2 cups colby jack; 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

$7.92for 450 minServes 6

Bake cooked quinoa, chicken, vegetables, beans, salsa verde, and cheese together until hot and lightly browned.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 7.5 oz$0.20/oz typical	7.5 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.95 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Alfredo, 11 oz$0.18/oz typical	11 oz	$2.04Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Enchilada, 4.5 oz$0.16/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Corn kernels, 3.75 oz$0.09/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Canned beans, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Mozzarella, 5 oz$0.30/oz typical	5 oz	$1.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.89

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 spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.98 per serving$7.92 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups uncooked quinoa
3 cups cooked chicken
1 1/3 cup salsa verde
1/2 small yellow onion
1 can (4 1/2 oz) chopped green chiles
3/4 cup roasted corn kernels
3/4 cup black beans
1 tsp each: garlic powder
1 1/2 cups colby jack
1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, then simmer it with 2 1/2 cups water in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Stir the cooked quinoa, chicken, salsa verde, onion, green chiles, corn, black beans, and garlic powder together in the dish.
Top the mixture with the Colby Jack and mozzarella cheeses.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot throughout and the cheese is melted.

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