Dinner for 8
Ground Turkey Rice Casserole
Seasoned ground turkey, brown rice, tomatoes, beans, corn, and salsa bake under melted cheddar cheese.
$6.69for 4 servings
$1.67 per serving$6.69 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanGluten-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersThanksgiving on a budgetCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Ground turkey$4.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.99Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.95Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.98Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp chili powder
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 2/3 cups salsa
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2/3 cup cheddar cheese
- green onions (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and warm the olive oil in a large skillet.
- Cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until browned and reaching 165 F.
- Stir in the cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, chili powder, rice, tomatoes, salsa, black beans, and corn.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and cover it with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until hot throughout and the cheese is melted.
Swaps
- Ground turkey for Ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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