Dinner for 4

Spicy Mexican Rice Skillet

Name: Spicy Mexican Rice Skillet
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 jalapeno pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup rice; 1 can (15 oz) black beans; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 cup corn; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp chili powder; kosher salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; diced avocado and sour cream

$6.52for 420 minServes 4

Rice simmers with beans, tomatoes, corn, jalapeno, and spices before being covered with melted cheese.

Spicy Mexican Rice Skillet with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.52

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/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

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Mexican Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.63 per serving$6.52 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 cup rice
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup corn
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp chili powder
kosher salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 tbsp lime juice
1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese or cheddar cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
diced avocado and sour cream

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the jalapeno and garlic for 2 minutes.
Stir in the rice, beans, tomatoes, corn, chicken broth, cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the rice is tender.
Stir in the lime juice, sprinkle the cheese over the skillet, and cover for 2 minutes to melt it.
Top with cilantro, diced avocado, and sour cream.

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