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Cider-Glazed Kabocha Squash
Tender squash roasts with butter, then cooks in a sweet apple cider glaze until lightly browned.
Typical price
$4.86for 4 servings
$1.21 per serving$4.86 for 4
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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.61Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 cups kabocha or butternut squash
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 pinch salt
- cinnamon (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and spread the squash in a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Roast the squash for 30 minutes, turning the pieces halfway through.
- Simmer the apple cider, brown sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan for 5 minutes.
- Pour the cider glaze over the roasted squash and sprinkle with cinnamon if using.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring once, until the squash is tender and glazed.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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