Dinner for 6
Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash
Roasted acorn squash fills with seasoned quinoa, black beans, corn, and cheese for a warm meatless dinner.
$6.09for 4 servings
$1.52 per serving$6.09 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.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings 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 | 4.5 lb | $5.80Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.34Typical 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 |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.14 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 small acorn squash
- 3/4 cup uncooked red quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups rinsed black beans
- 3/4 cup corn
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- sliced green onions for topping (optional)
- queso fresco and crema mexicana for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and cut the squash in half lengthwise, then remove the seeds.
- Place the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes until tender.
- Cook the quinoa in water according to its package directions, then fluff it with a fork.
- Mix the quinoa, black beans, corn, chili powder, cumin, and salt in a bowl.
- Turn the squash cut-side up, fill the centers with the quinoa mixture, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese melts, then add green onions, queso fresco, or crema if using.
Swaps
- 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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