Central Valley Harvest Bake - $4.80 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 1 pantry staples excluded. 2 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cups Fresh butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed 1/2" | Butternut Squash · 1 lbx2 | $1.49 | 600 g | $1.97 | $1.01 |
| 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 10 ml | $0.17 | $8.32 |
| 1/3 cup Fresh red onions, peeled, diced | Jumbo Red Onions · 1 lb | $1.69 | 55 g | $0.20 | $1.49 |
| 2 1/4 teaspoons Fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, diced | Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · 1 lb | $1.99 | 1 | $0.11 | $1.88 |
| 1/4 cup Fresh red bell pepper, seeded, diced | Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper · 1 ct | $1.67 | 35 g | $0.00 | $1.67 |
| 1 tablespoon Red quinoa, dry | Simple Truth Organic® Red Quinoa · 16 oz | $3.99 | 15 g | $0.13 | $3.86 |
| 1/4 cup Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed | Kroger® Black Beans · 15.25 oz | $1.00 | 65 g | $0.15 | $0.85 |
| 3 1/2 teaspoons Fresh oregano, chopped | Simple Truth Organic® Oregano · 0.5 oz | $2.49 | 5 g | $0.88 | $1.61 |
| 2 1/2 tablespoons Sweetened applesauceCHECK THIS | Kroger® Classic Apple Applesauce Cups · 6 ct / 4 oz | $2.00 | 40 g | $0.12 | $1.88 |
| 3/4 cup Low-fat granola, no fruitCHECK THIS | Kroger® Oats & Honey Granola · 11 oz | $2.50 | 90 g | $0.72 | $1.78 |
extra virgin olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 29% of the total. The next biggest lines are red quinoa ($3.99) and butternut squash ($2.98). $24.34 of the basket - 85% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 490 ml left, $8.32 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Red Quinoa · about 439 g left, $3.86 of value
- Kroger® Classic Apple Applesauce Cups · about 640 g left, $1.88 of value
- Fresh Jalapeno Peppers · about 429 g left, $1.88 of value
- Kroger® Oats & Honey Granola · about 222 g left, $1.78 of value
- Fresh Red Hothouse Bell Pepper · about 85 g left, $1.67 of value
A succulent side dish that provides a striking contrast of flavors and textures.
- 3 cups Fresh butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed 1/2"
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup Fresh red onions, peeled, diced
- 2 1/4 teaspoons Fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, diced
- 1/4 cup Fresh red bell pepper, seeded, diced
- 1 tablespoon Red quinoa, dry
- 1/4 cup Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, rinsed
- 3 1/2 teaspoons Fresh oregano, chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Sweetened applesauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice (optional)
- 3/4 cup Low-fat granola, no fruit
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook for Homes), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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