Dinner for 2
Tex-Mex Spaghetti Squash
Roasted spaghetti squash holds cumin-seasoned strands topped with black bean guacamole, tomato, onion, and cilantro.
$17.92for 4 servings
$4.48 per serving$17.92 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: ohsheglows.com
- 55 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 | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 2 | $2.58Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- extra virgin olive oil
- ground cumin
- ground chili powder
- dried oregano
- salt & pepper
- 2 avocados
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 small tomato
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
- fine grain sea salt (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Halve the spaghetti squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, and brush the cut sides with oil, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Place the squash cut-side down and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the strands separate easily with a fork.
- Mash the avocados with the onion, tomato, black beans, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Scrape the squash into strands and top each half with the black bean guacamole.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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