Dinner for 4

Arepa Pelua

Name: Arepa Pelua
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 500 g beef; 1 onion; 1 red pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp paprika; 1 l beef stock; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 pinch salt; 200 g cheese; 1 pinch extra virgin olive oil

$14.79for 455 minServes 4

Tender spiced beef simmers in stock, then fills crisp melted cheese rounds for a rich arepa-style dinner.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 1.1 lb$6.99/lb typical	1.1 lb	$7.70Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Broth, 35 oz$0.07/oz typical	35 oz	$2.46Typical price
	Swiss, 7 oz$0.40/oz typical	7 oz	$2.82Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.79

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Latin American Low-carb Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.70 per serving$14.79 for 4

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Ingredients

500 g beef
1 onion
1 red pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
1 l beef stock
2 1/2 cups water
1 pinch salt
200 g cheese
1 pinch extra virgin olive oil

Steps

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion, red pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the beef, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper, then cook for 6 minutes until browned.
Pour in the beef stock and water, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until tender and at least 160 F.
Shred the beef in the skillet and simmer uncovered for 4 minutes until most liquid evaporates.
Melt the cheese in four round portions in a clean skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes per side.
Fill the cheese rounds with the beef and serve hot.

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