Dinner for 6

Grilled Pumpkin Steaks

Name: Grilled Pumpkin Steaks
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 jalapeños; 3/4 cup packed mint leaves (optional); 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 6 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon; 4 lb pumpkin; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (optional); salt and pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 1 jalapeno; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/4 tsp ground arbol chile; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) black beans

$10.03for 490 minServes 6

Thick pumpkin steaks grill until tender, while seasoned black beans and fresh jalapeño pesto make a hearty meal.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 4$0.60 each typical	4	$2.41Typical price
	Mint, 0.5$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.38Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Winter squash (butternut, 4 lb$1.29/lb typical	4 lb	$5.16Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Canned beans, 29 oz$0.09/oz typical	29 oz	$2.61Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.04

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.51 per serving$10.03 for 4

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Ingredients

3 jalapeños
3/4 cup packed mint leaves (optional)
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp kosher salt
6 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon
4 lb pumpkin
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion
1 jalapeno
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/4 tsp ground arbol chile
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) black beans

Steps

Blend the jalapeños, mint, cilantro, raw pumpkin seeds, garlic, salt, 6 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon juice into a pesto.
Cut the pumpkin into thick steaks, brush them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a grill to medium-high, about 425 F, and grill the pumpkin for 8 minutes per side.
Cook the onion and jalapeño in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, and arbol chile, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the black beans and cook for 8 minutes, then serve with the pumpkin, pesto, and toasted pumpkin seeds.

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