Side dishe for 5

Pumpkin Mole

Name: Pumpkin Mole
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 pie pumpkin; 2 dry ancho chilies; 2 tbsp almonds; 1 1/2 tsp canola oil; 1/2 white onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tomato; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup vegetable broth

$3.19for 4105 minServes 5

Pumpkin and toasted chiles blend with tomato, almonds, spices, and broth into a smooth savory sauce.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Winter squash (butternut, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.99

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
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5servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.80 per serving$3.19 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 pie pumpkin
2 dry ancho chilies
2 tbsp almonds
1 1/2 tsp canola oil
1/2 white onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tomato
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup vegetable broth

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Cut the pumpkin into chunks and roast it on a baking sheet for 35 minutes.
Toast the ancho chiles and almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Cook the onion, garlic, and tomato in the oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Blend the roasted pumpkin, toasted chiles, almonds, onion mixture, salt, cinnamon, and broth until smooth.
Simmer the sauce in a medium saucepan over low heat for 15 minutes.