Dinner for 4
Taco Stuffed Acorn Squash
Tender acorn squash is filled with seasoned turkey and topped with a fresh tomato, pepper, and cilantro mixture.
$15.72for 4 servings
$3.93 per serving$15.72 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: primaverakitchen.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings 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 lb | $5.16Typical price |
| Ground turkey$4.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1.25 | $0.98Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 acorn squashes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tsp jalapeno
- fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Halve and seed the squash, rub the cut sides with oil, season with paprika, salt, and pepper, and roast cut-side down for 40 minutes.
- Cook the turkey and onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 7 minutes, breaking up the meat until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the garlic, tomato sauce, cumin, coriander, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, oil, and water, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Mix the tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fill the roasted squash with the turkey mixture and top with the fresh salsa.
Swaps
- Ground turkey for Ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
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