Dinner for 6
Pressure Cooker Shredded Beef
$8.73for 460 minServes 6
Pressure-cook seasoned beef chuck with tomatoes, salsa verde, onion, and jalapeño until tender enough to shred.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef chuck roast, 1.25 lb$6.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $8.74Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Alfredo, 8.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.53Typical price |
 | Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.10 | ||
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
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersInstant Pot
$2.18 per serving$8.73 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 dash salt
- 1 small onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- optional: tortillas
Steps
- Cut the beef chuck into 2-inch pieces and coat it with chili powder, cumin, and salt.
- Set a pressure cooker to sauté, heat the oil, and brown the beef for 6 minutes.
- Add the onion, jalapeño, garlic, crushed tomatoes, salsa verde, and beef broth.
- Seal the cooker and cook at high pressure for 35 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then open the cooker.
- Shred the beef in the sauce and check that it reaches at least 160 F.
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