Dinner for 6

Pambazo Mexicano

Name: Pambazo Mexicano
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups potatoes; 3 guajillo peppers; 2 chorizos; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 clove garlic; 8 black peppercorns; 1/2 tsp mexican oregano; 6 teleras or kaiser rolls; 1 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce; 1/4 cup crumbled cheese; 2 tbsp mexican cream; salt to taste (optional)

$7.25for 445 minServes 6

Potatoes and chorizo fill rolls dipped in guajillo sauce, then cook in a skillet with lettuce, cheese, and cream.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 0.85 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.85 lb	$0.85Typical price
	Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 0.4 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Buns and rolls, 6$0.45 each typical	6	$2.70Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.75Typical price
	Swiss, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.23Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.87

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Mexican Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.81 per serving$7.25 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups potatoes
3 guajillo peppers
2 chorizos
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 clove garlic
8 black peppercorns
1/2 tsp mexican oregano
6 teleras or kaiser rolls
1 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup crumbled cheese
2 tbsp mexican cream
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Boil the potatoes in a medium pot of salted water for 12 minutes, until tender, then drain.
Toast the guajillos in a dry 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side, then remove their stems and seeds.
Soak the peppers in hot water for 10 minutes, then blend them with garlic, peppercorns, oregano, and 1/2 cup soaking water.
Cook the chorizo in the skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F, then stir in the potatoes.
Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat, dip each roll in the sauce, and cook each side for 2 minutes.
Fill the rolls with the potato mixture, lettuce, cheese, and cream.

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