Dinner for 7
Chipotle Pork and Beans
$9.59for 4185 minServes 7
Pork shoulder braises with chipotle, orange juice, broth, and spices before butter beans simmer in the rich sauce.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, 3.3 lb$2.49/lb typical | 3.3 lb | $8.23Typical price | |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 7 oz$0.35/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.47Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price | |
| Juice, 8.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.33Typical price | |
| Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price | |
| Canned beans, 3 oz$0.09/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.27Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.79 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 185 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.40 per serving$9.59 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 kg / 3lb pork shoulder
- 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 200 g / 7 oz chipotle in adobo
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 cups chicken stock/broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 3 x 420g / 16 oz canned butter beans / lima beans
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp allspice powder
Steps
- Season the pork with salt, pepper, and cumin, then chop the onion and garlic during 15 minutes of preparation.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the pork on all sides for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, garlic, tomato paste, chipotle, orange juice, broth, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, coriander, and allspice for 5 minutes.
- Cover the Dutch oven and bake at 350 F for 2 hours, until the pork reaches 145 F and is tender.
- Stir in the drained beans and simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 35 minutes.
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