Weeknight Rescue // November 2020 // Week 46

Shopping List

Ravioli with Butternut Squash and Brown Butter

1 butternut squash that’s about 2 1/2 pounds
2 large shallots
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 heaping teaspoon kosher salt
One 9-ounce package Buitoni Parmesan & Black Pepper Ravioli
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese (or Parmesan)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage

Umami Chicken

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 chicken legs and thighs , bone-in, skin-on, separated (about 3 pounds)
10 large cloves garlic , roughly chopped
1/3 cup soy sauce (or gluten-free Tamari)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Steamed brown rice (optional)

Tomato Soup and Waffle Iron Grilled Cheese

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
1 large clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch red pepper flakes
One 28- ounce can diced unsalted tomatoes
One 3/4- inch thick slice crusty French or Italian bread that’s about 4 inches long (stale is fine)
8 slices whole-grain sandwich bread
6 ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese (or other favorite cheese)

Sweet Potato Enchiladas

1 ½ pounds organic sweet potatoes from Sprouts Farmers’ Market
8 small 6-inch corn tortillas
2 cups green enchilada sauce two 8-ounces pouches or one 15-ounce can
2 ½ loosely packed cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Cheese Fondue in a Whole Roasted Pumpkin

1 loaf whole wheat walnut levain (or regular levain or other crusty loaf of bread) ,
One 5- to 6-pound sugar pie pumpkin
1 1/2 cups low fat milk
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 1/2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère (7 ounces)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Pumpkin and Blueberry Donuts

¾ cup raw almonds
2/3 cup whole wheat flour, spooned and leveled
2/3 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 egg
¾ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
¼ cup milk
½ cup honey
1/3 cup canola oil or grape seed oil
1 heaping cup frozen blueberries or wild blueberries (no need to defrost)

Easy Chai

One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, unpeeled, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups water
4 black tea bags, such as Assam or English Breakfast
2 cups 2 percent or whole milk (use coconut or coconut/almond milk for a plant-based version)