Fiesta Mexican Lasagna - $5.75 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 2 pantry staples excluded. 5 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Low-sodium tortilla chips (about 12 oz)CHECK THIS | Tostitos® Lightly Salted Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips · 12 oz | $5.49 | 340 g | $5.49 | $0.00 |
| 1/4 cup Fresh green bell pepper, seeded, diced | Fresh Large Green Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $0.99 | 37 g | $0.00 | $0.99 |
| 1 cup Canned low-sodium corn, drained, rinsed | Del Monte No Salt Added Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn · 15.25 oz | $1.89 | 165 g | $0.72 | $1.17 |
| 1 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 160 g | $0.42 | $0.77 |
| 2 cups Fresh butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed 1/2" | Butternut Squash · 1 lb | $1.49 | 400 g | $1.31 | $0.18 |
| 1/2 teaspoon Ground OreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 ozSUBSTITUTE | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 1 g | $0.08 | $3.41 |
| 1/2 teaspoon Granulated GarlicCHECK THIS | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 5.5 oz | $4.99 | 2 g | $0.06 | $4.93 |
| 1/2 teaspoon chili powder | Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · 4 oz | $2.49 | 1 g | $0.02 | $2.47 |
| 1/2 teaspoon paprikaCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · 2 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.02 | $1.23 |
| 2 1/2 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed | Goya® Low Sodium Prime Premium Black Beans · 15.5 ozx2 | $1.99 | 600 g | $2.72 | $1.26 |
| 1 1/4 cups Low-sodium meatless spaghetti sauceCHECK THIS | Kroger® Marinara Pasta Sauce · 24 oz | $1.99 | 300 ml | $0.88 | $1.11 |
| 1 cup Low-sodium salsa, mild | Newman's Own Mild Salsa · 16 ozSUBSTITUTE | $3.99 | 240 ml | $2.11 | $1.88 |
low-sodium tortilla chips drives this basket at $5.49, 16% of the total. The next biggest lines are granulated garlic ($4.99) and low-sodium salsa ($3.99). $20.57 of the basket - 60% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 154 g left, $4.93 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 42 g left, $3.41 of value
- Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker · about 112 g left, $2.47 of value
- Newman's Own Mild Salsa · about 214 ml left, $1.88 of value
- Goya® Low Sodium Prime Premium Black Beans · about 279 g left, $1.26 of value
- Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · about 56 g left, $1.23 of value
This main dish is filled with hearty, healthy ingredients. It’s colorful vegetables are layered with crunchy tortilla chips, smooth black beans, flavorful cumin, oregano, and lively salsa, and baked to perfection as an aromatic, savory casserole.
- 66 Low-sodium tortilla chips (about 12 oz)
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup Fresh green bell pepper, seeded, diced
- 1 cup Canned low-sodium corn, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced
- 2 cups Fresh butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed 1/2"
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 1/4 cups Low-sodium meatless spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup Low-sodium salsa, mild
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook for Homes), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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