Dinner for 4
One-Pot Enchilada Pasta
$11.43for 440 minServes 4
Chickpea shells simmer with enchilada sauce, beans, tomatoes, corn, and spices, then finish with melted cheese and fresh toppings.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Enchilada, 21 oz$0.16/oz typical | 21 oz | $3.40Typical price |
 | Refried beans, 6.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.64Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
 | Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.44Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.43 | ||
Swaps
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/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
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianFamilyDinnersOne-pot
$2.86 per serving$11.43 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
- 8 oz chickpea pasta shells
- 2 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
- 3/4 cup refried beans
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen corn extra if desired
- 1 1/2 cups black beans (optional)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 3 1/2 oz grated cheese
- greek yogurt or sour cream
- fresh cilantro and/or green onion
- chopped tomato
- finely diced jalapeño
- serve with lime wedges for a burst of citrus flavor!
Steps
- Combine the pasta, enchilada sauce, refried beans, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, corn, black beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the grated cheese, cover the pot, and let it stand for 5 minutes.
- Top each portion with yogurt or sour cream, cilantro or green onion, chopped tomato, jalapeño, and lime wedges.
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