Dinner for 5
Mexican Shredded Chuck Roast
$9.42for 4225 minServes 5
Chuck roast cooks with chipotle, lime, tomato, onion, and spices until tender enough to pull apart.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef chuck roast, 1 lb$6.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $6.99Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
 | Juice, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
 | Broth, 10 oz$0.07/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.73Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.78 | ||
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
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 225 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.36 per serving$9.42 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 tsp each: chili powder
- to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp neutral oil divided
- 1 large yellow onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 1/4 cup beef stock
- 3/4 cup picante sauce
- 1 whole dry bay leaf
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and season the chuck roast with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven and sear the roast for 10 minutes.
- Cook the onion and garlic in the remaining oil for 5 minutes, then stir in the tomato paste.
- Add the chipotle peppers, lime juice, beef stock, picante sauce, and bay leaf, then return the roast to the pot.
- Cover the pot and bake for 2 hours and 50 minutes, until the beef reaches at least 160 F and is tender.
- Rest the roast for 20 minutes, then shred it with forks and stir it into the sauce.
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