Dinner for 4
Black Bean Quinoa Peppers
Bell peppers hold a savory black bean, quinoa, spinach, and sweet potato filling before baking with enchilada sauce.
$12.14for 4 servings
$3.03 per serving$12.14 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.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.28Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $4.67Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.14 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 8 oz red enchilada sauce
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cups frozen spinach
- 1 heaping cup cooked quinoa
- 8 oz can black beans
- 1 cup grated sweet potato
- 1/2 cup mild or medium chunky salsa
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened
Steps
- Soak the cashews in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and blend them with 1/4 cup water until smooth.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and halve four bell peppers lengthwise, removing the seeds.
- Mix the quinoa, black beans, spinach, sweet potato, salsa, corn, salt, garlic powder, and cumin in a large bowl.
- Spread the enchilada sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, fill the peppers, and place them cut side up in the dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
- Top the peppers with cashew cream, avocado, and lime juice before serving.
Swaps
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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