Dinner for 6
Southwest Black Bean Casserole
Ground turkey, black beans, peppers, tomatoes, and spices bake under Monterey Jack cheese for a hearty casserole.
$6.62for 4 servings
$1.66 per serving$6.62 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.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey breast$3.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.00Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.94Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.54Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.93 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground extra lean turkey
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 red pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 1/2 chopped seeded tomatoes
- 1/4 cup crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the turkey, onion, jalapeno, and red pepper in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat for 7 minutes, breaking up the turkey.
- Stir in the garlic, salt, cumin, and red pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, black beans, and tomatoes, then simmer for 8 minutes until the turkey reaches 165 F.
- Spread the mixture in the baking dish, sprinkle it with bacon and Monterey Jack, and bake for 18 minutes.
- Top with the green onions and rest the casserole for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- 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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