Dinner for 2

Dried Shrimp Patties

Name: Dried Shrimp Patties
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 guajillo peppers; 2 arbol peppers; 1 plum tomato; 2 oz dried shrimp; 6 saltine crackers; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp mexican oregano; 1/2 tsp cumin; 2 1/2 cups chopped nopales; 1 small branch of cilantro; salt and pepper to season

$28.58for 440 minServes 2

Dried shrimp, eggs, and crackers form patties that simmer in a warm chile-tomato sauce with nopales.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.15 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$1.00Typical price
	Crackers, 6 oz$0.22/oz typical	6 oz	$1.32Typical price
	Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical	3	$0.90Typical 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
	Winter squash (butternut, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.01Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.29

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$7.15 per serving$28.58 for 4

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Ingredients

5 guajillo peppers
2 arbol peppers
1 plum tomato
2 oz dried shrimp
6 saltine crackers
3 eggs
1/4 cup oil
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp mexican oregano
1/2 tsp cumin
2 1/2 cups chopped nopales
1 small branch of cilantro
salt and pepper to season

Steps

Simmer the guajillo peppers, arbol peppers, and tomato in a small pot of water for 8 minutes.
Blend the softened peppers and tomato with the garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup water.
Crush the dried shrimp and saltine crackers, then mix them with the eggs in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into six small patties and fry them in the oil in a large skillet for 3 minutes per side.
Pour the chile sauce into the skillet, add the nopales and cilantro, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cover and simmer for 8 minutes, until the patties are firm and the eggs are fully cooked.

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