Dinner for 2
Chickpea Stuffed Poblanos
Poblano peppers hold spiced chickpeas and bake with a smoky tomato sauce until tender.
$12.22for 4 servings
$3.05 per serving$12.22 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: veganricha.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 roasted red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 inch of knob of ginger
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder or to taste (optional)
- 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 tbsp cashews (optional)
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked
- 2 1/2 tbsp tomato sauce from above
- 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne or to taste (optional)
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- cumin powder as needed (optional)
- oil as needed (optional)
- 2 poblano peppers
- cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a baking dish.
- Blend or finely chop the tomatoes, roasted red pepper, water, garlic, ginger, smoked paprika, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and cayenne.
- Simmer the sauce in a small saucepan for 10 minutes, then set aside 2 1/2 tablespoons.
- Mix the chickpeas with the reserved sauce, cilantro, salt, cayenne, garam masala, and cumin if using.
- Cut open and seed the poblanos, fill them with the chickpea mixture, and place them in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining sauce around the peppers and bake for 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
Swaps
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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