Side dishe for 4
Baked Spaghetti Squash
Roasted spaghetti squash is mixed with chipotle cream sauce, topped with breadcrumbs and cheese, then baked until bubbling.
Typical price
$8.64for 4 servings
$2.16 per serving$8.64 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.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetSide dishesFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.94Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.64 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 small spaghetti squash
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 chipotles en adobo
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup veggie broth
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 3 scallions
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Halve the squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, and brush the cut sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Place the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 40 to 45 minutes, until tender.
- Cook the onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the chipotles, cream, and broth, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Scrape the squash strands into the skillet, stir in the scallions and cilantro, and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with breadcrumbs and cotija, and bake at 400 F for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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