Dinner for 6

Birria Ramen

Name: Birria Ramen
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 3 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 dried guajillo chiles; 5 dried ancho chiles; 12 cloves garlic; 2 tomatoes; 1 large white onion (optional); 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 5 large eggs; 1 lb frozen ramen noodles or dehydrated ramen packages; 3 scallions; white sesame seeds; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 lime

$31.72for 480 minServes 6

Tender beef simmers with dried chiles, garlic, tomatoes, and spices before joining ramen noodles and firm-cooked eggs.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 3 lb$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
	Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical	1.25	$0.90Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Eggs, 5$0.30 each typical	5	$1.50Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 16 oz$0.18/oz typical	16 oz	$2.88Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.51Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$47.58

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

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegar

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$7.93 per serving$31.72 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
3 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
4 dried guajillo chiles
5 dried ancho chiles
12 cloves garlic
2 tomatoes
1 large white onion (optional)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 chipotle peppers in adobo
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
5 large eggs
1 lb frozen ramen noodles or dehydrated ramen packages
3 scallions
white sesame seeds
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 lime

Steps

Toast the guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, then soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
Blend the softened chiles with tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, chipotle peppers, oregano, cumin, and 2 cups water until smooth.
Cut the beef into 2-inch pieces, season with salt and pepper, and brown it in oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker for 5 minutes.
Add the chile sauce, bay leaves, and cinnamon, then pressure-cook on high for 25 minutes and release pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
Boil the eggs in a small pot for 10 minutes, cool them in water, and peel them.
Remove the spices, shred the beef, and cook the ramen in the broth for 3 minutes before topping with eggs, scallions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime.

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