Dinner for 4

Lentil Apple Stuffed Squash

Name: Lentil Apple Stuffed Squash
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash; 2 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp salt; generous dash of black pepper; 1 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp fennel seeds; 1/4 tsp dried sage; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp dried rosemary; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 15 oz can of lentils; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1/2 an apple; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

$6.57for 460 minServes 4

Roasted butternut squash holds a savory lentil, apple, pecan, and herb filling for a hearty plant-based dinner.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 2.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	2.5 lb	$3.23Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 15 oz$0.11/oz typical	15 oz	$1.65Typical price
	Apples, 0.2 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.57

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.64 per serving$6.57 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large butternut squash
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp salt
generous dash of black pepper
1 tsp oil
1/4 tsp fennel seeds
1/4 tsp dried sage
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried rosemary
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 cloves garlic
15 oz can of lentils
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/2 an apple
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F, halve and seed the squash, and rub the cut sides with 2 teaspoons oil, salt, and pepper.
Place the squash cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 35 minutes.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet, then cook the fennel, sage, thyme, rosemary, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in the lentils, salt, onion powder, pepper, diced apple, and pecans, and cook for 5 minutes.
Turn the squash cut-side up, fill the halves with the lentil mixture, and bake for 10 minutes.

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