Dinner for 7

Pastel Azteca

Name: Pastel Azteca
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken; 1 large white onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp whole black peppercorns; 5 tsp kosher salt; 1 lb tomatillos; 3 serrano chiles; 1/2 cup cilantro; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; 3/4 cup vegetable oil (optional); 12 large corn tortillas; 1 1/4 cups queso fresco; 3 cups shredded oaxaca cheese; 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional); 2 large poblano peppers

$17.03for 4150 minServes 7

Shredded chicken, tortillas, tomatillo sauce, poblanos, and cheese bake together in a layered Mexican casserole.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Tomatillos, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 3$0.25 each typical	3	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Sour cream, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical	13 oz	$1.79Typical price
	Tortillas, 12$0.30 each typical	12	$3.60Typical price
	Blue cheese, 5 oz$0.80/oz typical	5 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Swiss, 13 oz$0.40/oz typical	13 oz	$5.20Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$29.80

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 sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

150 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
7servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.26 per serving$17.03 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb chicken
1 large white onion
4 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
5 tsp kosher salt
1 lb tomatillos
3 serrano chiles
1/2 cup cilantro
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3/4 cup vegetable oil (optional)
12 large corn tortillas
1 1/4 cups queso fresco
3 cups shredded oaxaca cheese
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
2 large poblano peppers

Steps

Simmer the chicken, half the onion, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, and four teaspoons salt in water for 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Boil the tomatillos and serranos in water for 10 minutes, then blend them with the cilantro, sour cream, and remaining salt.
Blister the poblanos in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 10 minutes, then cool, peel, seed, and slice them.
Fry the tortillas in a little oil in a large skillet for about 15 minutes total, then shred the chicken and save one cup of its cooking liquid.
Layer tortillas, chicken, poblanos, sauce, queso fresco, and Oaxaca cheese in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then rest the assembled casserole for 10 minutes.
Bake at 375 F for 35 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes before cutting.

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