Dinner for 6

Instant Pot Pork Chili Verde

Name: Instant Pot Pork Chili Verde
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 1/2 lb cubed pork shoulder; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp ground white pepper; 1 lb chopped tomatillos; 2 chopped serrano chiles; 1 1/2 cups chopped leeks; 3 cloves garlic; 4 carrots; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 8 oz shredded mozzarella

$10.63for 465 minServes 6

Pork shoulder cooks under pressure with tomatillos, chiles, vegetables, and spices, then finishes with cilantro and melted cheese.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 2.5 lb$2.49/lb typical	2.5 lb	$6.23Typical price
	Tomatillos, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical	1 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 2$0.25 each typical	2	$0.50Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.98Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Carrots, 0.65 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.94

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

Mexican Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Instant Pot Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.66 per serving$10.63 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 lb cubed pork shoulder
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground white pepper
1 lb chopped tomatillos
2 chopped serrano chiles
1 1/2 cups chopped leeks
3 cloves garlic
4 carrots
2 tsp ground cumin
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped cilantro
8 oz shredded mozzarella

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and brown the pork in batches for 8 minutes.
Add the tomatillos, serranos, leeks, garlic, carrots, cumin, broth, salt, and pepper.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 25 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
Check that the pork reaches 160 F and stir in the cilantro.
Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
Sprinkle the mozzarella over the chili and let it melt for 2 minutes.

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