Dinner for 12
Butternut Mushroom Enchiladas
Corn tortillas hold roasted squash and mushrooms, then bake under tomatillo sauce and melted cheese.
Typical price
$8.08for 4 servings
$2.02 per serving$8.08 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: pinchofyum.com
- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.01Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 16 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 13.5 | $4.05Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Tomatillos$2.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.98Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion
- 1 large jalapeño
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 cups butternut squash
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 16 oz fresh chopped mushrooms
- 13 1/2 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- mexican toppings: cilantro
- 2 lb tomatillos
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 cups broth
- 1/2 cup half and half or cream
- salt to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F, toss the squash with butter, chili powder, cumin, and salt, and roast on a baking sheet for 25 minutes.
- Boil the tomatillos, onion, jalapeño, and garlic in broth for 10 minutes, then blend them with cilantro and half and half until smooth.
- Cook the mushrooms and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, then stir in the roasted squash.
- Lower the oven to 375 F and spread 1 cup of tomatillo sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Warm the tortillas, fill each with the squash mixture, roll them tightly, and arrange them seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas, cover with cheese, and bake for 25 minutes until bubbling; rest for 10 minutes and add cilantro.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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