Dinner for 4

Lentil Quesadillas and Macaroni Salad

Name: Lentil Quesadillas and Macaroni Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup dry green lentils; 3 tbsp canned crushed tomatoes; 2 tbsp burrito seasoning; 4 large soft flour tortilla; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup whole wheat macaroni; 1 cup frozen green peas; 1 carrot; 3/4 cup unsweetened soy yogurt; 2 tbsp minced onion; 2 tbsp burrito seasoning; 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes; 1/4 onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper

$6.10for 440 minServes 4

Seasoned lentils fill crisp quesadillas beside macaroni salad mixed with peas, carrots, tomatoes, and soy yogurt.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 9.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.5 oz	$0.76Typical price
	Tortillas, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Yogurt, 6.5 oz$0.12/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.18Typical price
	Broth, 0.5 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.10

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$1.53 per serving$6.10 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup dry green lentils
3 tbsp canned crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp burrito seasoning
4 large soft flour tortilla
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup whole wheat macaroni
1 cup frozen green peas
1 carrot
3/4 cup unsweetened soy yogurt
2 tbsp minced onion
2 tbsp burrito seasoning
1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/4 onion
1 clove garlic
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps

Boil the lentils in salted water for 20 minutes, then drain them when tender.
Cook the macaroni and peas in a second pot for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain them.
Simmer the lentils, crushed tomatoes, 2 tablespoons burrito seasoning, and 2 tablespoons water in a skillet for 5 minutes.
Mix the macaroni and peas with carrot, soy yogurt, minced onion, bouillon, pepper, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Spread the lentil mixture over four tortillas, fold them, and heat them in an oiled skillet over medium heat.
Cook the quesadillas for 4 minutes per side until crisp, then cut them into pieces and serve with the macaroni salad.

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