Dinner for 6

Spicy Plantain Burrito Bowls

Name: Spicy Plantain Burrito Bowls
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups white long grain rice; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups salsa; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp oil or butter; 2 cans (14 oz) black beans; 2 tsp each chili powder and cumin; 1/4 cup each oil and water; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 limes; 1/2 cup light sour cream or plain greek yogurt; 4 cups shredded cabbage; vegetable oil for frying (optional); 4 green plantains

$8.69for 445 minServes 6

Spiced rice, black beans, fried plantains, cabbage, and lime sauce fill bowls with layered Caribbean-inspired flavors.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Salsa, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical	13 oz	$1.79Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.12Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Canned beans, 28 oz$0.09/oz typical	28 oz	$2.52Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.9 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.69Typical price
	Plantains, 4$0.89 each typical	4	$3.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.03

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/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

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Caribbean Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.17 per serving$8.69 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups white long grain rice
2 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups salsa
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp oil or butter
2 cans (14 oz) black beans
2 tsp each chili powder and cumin
1/4 cup each oil and water
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
2 1/2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp salt
2 limes
1/2 cup light sour cream or plain greek yogurt
4 cups shredded cabbage
vegetable oil for frying (optional)
4 green plantains

Steps

Combine rice and water in a covered saucepan, bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 18 minutes.
Simmer black beans, salsa, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt in a medium skillet for 8 minutes.
Blend green onions, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, water, oil, and salt into a smooth sauce.
Peel and slice the plantains lengthwise, then fry them in hot vegetable oil for 3 minutes per side.
Stir sour cream with the remaining lime juice in a small bowl.
Divide rice, beans, cabbage, and plantains among bowls, then top with lime sauce and sour cream.

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