Dinner for 4

Rosemary Lentil Mushroom Boats

Name: Rosemary Lentil Mushroom Boats
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 6 large or 8 medium portobello mushrooms; 1 onion; 3 large garlic cloves; 1 cup walnuts; 3 tsp minced fresh rosemary (optional); 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves; 7 1/2 oz can lentils; 2 tsp sherry vinegar (optional); fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup applesauce or apple butter; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

$11.44for 435 minServes 4

Portobello caps hold a walnut-lentil filling and bake beneath a tangy balsamic apple glaze.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mushrooms, 5.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	5.25 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 3$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.82Typical price
	Canned fruit, 1.75 oz$0.12/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.21Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.44

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more 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 oilVinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.86 per serving$11.44 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 large or 8 medium portobello mushrooms
1 onion
3 large garlic cloves
1 cup walnuts
3 tsp minced fresh rosemary (optional)
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
7 1/2 oz can lentils
2 tsp sherry vinegar (optional)
fine sea salt + freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup applesauce or apple butter
2 tbsp pure maple syrup

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Place the cleaned mushrooms, stem side up, on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and rosemary for 4 minutes.
Stir in the chopped walnuts, parsley, drained lentils, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes.
Fill the mushroom caps, bake for 15 minutes, and simmer the ketchup, balsamic vinegar, applesauce, and maple syrup in a small saucepan for 5 minutes.
Spoon the warm glaze over the baked mushroom boats.

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