Dinner for 4
Chickpea Brown Rice Casserole
Brown rice, chickpeas, broccoli, onion, and garlic cook slowly in broth before yogurt and cheddar finish the casserole.
$4.95for 4 servings
$1.24 per serving$4.95 for 4
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- 125 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.65Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.95 | |
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 8 oz can chickpeas
- 6 1/2 oz package of frozen broccoli
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 1/7 oz container plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the brown rice and drain the chickpeas.
- Add rice, broth, chickpeas, frozen broccoli, chopped onion, garlic, and salt to a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the Greek yogurt until the casserole is creamy.
- Sprinkle with cheddar, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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