Dinner for 8

Beef Tongue in Green Sauce

Name: Beef Tongue in Green Sauce
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb beef tongue from rumba meats; 1/2 white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 bay leaf; 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 5 cups water; 20 oz tomatillos; 2 cloves garlic; 3 serrano peppers; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 tbsp vegetable oil

$11.89for 465 minServes 8

Beef tongue cooks under pressure, then simmers in a bright tomatillo sauce with garlic, serranos, onion, and herbs.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 2.5 lb$6.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$17.48Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Tomatillos, 1.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$3.11Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 3$0.25 each typical	3	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.79

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 herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.97 per serving$11.89 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 lb beef tongue from rumba meats
1/2 white onion
2 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
5 cups water
20 oz tomatillos
2 cloves garlic
3 serrano peppers
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Steps

Place the tongue, onion, two garlic cloves, bay leaf, thyme, five cups water, salt, and pepper in a pressure cooker.
Cook at high pressure for 45 minutes, then release pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
Simmer the tomatillos, remaining garlic, serranos, and one cup water in a medium saucepan for 10 minutes.
Blend the cooked tomatillos with cilantro until smooth.
Peel and slice the warm tongue, then heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sauce and tongue to the skillet, and simmer for 5 minutes.

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