Dinner for 4
Birria Beef Tacos
$48.08for 4270 minServes 4
Chuck roast simmers in a chile broth until tender, then fills corn tortillas with melted cheese and fresh toppings.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef chuck roast, 2.75 lb$6.99/lb typical | 2.75 lb | $19.22Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.55 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.72Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 13.5$0.30 each typical | 13.5 | $4.05Typical price |
 | Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $48.08 | ||
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
- Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 270 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
Typical price
$12.02 per serving$48.08 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.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 lb boneless beef chuck roast
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil or neutral-flavored oil
- 5 dried guajillo chiles
- 5 dried ancho chiles
- 1 white onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 9 cups cold water
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 5 black peppercorns
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 5 tbsp olive oil or other neutral flavored oil
- 13 1/2 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded oaxaca cheese
- 1/2 cup minced white onion
- 1/2 cup minced cilantro
- 2 limes
Steps
- Toast the guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, then soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Blend the softened chiles with the onion, garlic, tomatoes, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, coriander, and soaking water.
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper, then brown it in 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot.
- Add the chile mixture and remaining water, cover, and simmer for 3 hours 40 minutes until tender and at least 145 F.
- Shred the beef and stir it into the broth.
- Dip the tortillas in the broth, fill them with beef and Oaxaca cheese, and cook them in the remaining oil until crisp.
- Top the tacos with white onion, cilantro, and lime.
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