What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.7 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.90Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Mint, 0.5$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.97Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 2.5 lb$1.99/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $4.97Typical price |
 | Jalapeno peppers, 4$0.25 each typical | 4 | $1.00Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 24$0.30 each typical | 24 | $7.20Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 0.25 oz$0.80/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $29.67 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
- 110 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$2.47 per serving$9.89 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 red potatoes
- 1 carrot
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground chili powder
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 heaping tablespoon chopped epazote
- 3 tbsp thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
- 4 dried pasilla chiles
- 8 ripe roma tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 serrano chiles
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 24 corn tortillas
- crumbled queso fresco or feta (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- thinly sliced chiles (optional)
Steps
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet, then cook chopped onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add beef, diced potatoes, carrot, salt, cumin, and chili powder, and cook for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Add beer, half a cup broth, epazote, and mint, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Simmer pasilla chiles, tomatoes, yellow onion, serranos, and remaining broth in a saucepan for 15 minutes, then blend with 2 teaspoons salt and half a cup oil.
- Warm the tortillas in a skillet for 1 minute per side, then fill each with picadillo and roll.
- Arrange the tortillas seam-side down in two 9-by-13-inch baking dishes, pour the sauce over them, and cover with foil.
- Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes, uncover, and bake for 5 more minutes.
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