Dinner for 8

Fiesta Chicken Pasta Bake

Name: Fiesta Chicken Pasta Bake
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz fusili pasta; 1 cup thick and chunky salsa; 1 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp taco seasoning; 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn; 1 can (15 oz) black beans; 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken; 2 cups shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese; cilantro or sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

$5.38for 440 minServes 8

Fusilli, chicken, beans, corn, salsa, sour cream, and cheese bake together into a warm, creamy pasta casserole.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Salsa, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Canned corn and vegetables, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.76

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.34 per serving$5.38 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

8 oz fusili pasta
1 cup thick and chunky salsa
1 cup sour cream
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn
1 can (15 oz) black beans
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
2 cups shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese
cilantro or sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Boil the fusilli in salted water until tender, then drain it.
Stir the pasta, salsa, sour cream, taco seasoning, drained corn, drained beans, and chicken together in a large bowl.
Spread the mixture in the baking dish and cover it with the shredded cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes, until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Top with cilantro or green onions, if using, and serve hot.

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