Kathryn Guylay of Nurture teaches youth simple and healthy cooking. This super-easy, highly affordable recipe comes from Kathryn Guylay, executive director of the nonprofit Nurture.
She uses it as part of her curriculum to help low-income families cook delicious and healthy meals on a budget. Kathryn Guylay of Nurture teaches youth simple and healthy cooking. This super-easy, highly affordable recipe comes from Kathryn Guylay, executive director of the nonprofit Nurture. She uses it as part of her curriculum to help low-income families cook delicious and healthy meals on a budget.
Serves: 16
Total Time: 50 min.
Complete the Menu: Serve with a side of fresh salsa, chopped avocado or guacamole and a dollop of low-fat yogurt or sour cream.
Ingredients
Brown rice (1 lb box), cooked. Approx. cost* $2.19
1 large container (24 oz tub) cottage cheese. Approx. cost* $2.99
1 jar salsa (16 oz). Approx. cost* $2.29
2 cans black beans (15 oz each). Approx. cost* $1.98
Shredded cheese (16 oz). Approx. cost* $5.99
Fresh cilantro. Approx. cost* $0.89
Seasonings (cumin, pepper, chili powder, lemon/lime). Approx. cost* $1.00**
Total $17.33
Cost per serving: $1.08
Directions
1. Cook as casserole: Mix all ingredients except shredded cheese. Layer in casserole dish with 1/2 package of shredded cheese in the middle.
2. Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
3. Add other 1/2 of shredded cheese on top. Bake uncovered for additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
*Based on Peapod’s online pricing as of February 2009.
**Condiments and spices are calculated as a 25-cent estimate each time they are used.
Shopping List
Produce
Fresh cilantro
Lemon/lime
Dairy
24-oz. tub cottage cheese
Other items
1 lb. box brown rice
2 cans black beans
Cumin
Pepper
Chili powder
