Dinner for 6
Mexican Beef Tips
Beef tips simmer with roasted tomatoes, onion, serr peppers, garlic, cumin, and pepper for a savory Mexican-style skillet meal.
$12.51for 4 servings
$3.13 per serving$12.51 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.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $13.98Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.55 lb | $3.11Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 4 | $1.00Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.77 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb beef tips
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1/2 size onion
- 4 serrano peppers
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- salt to taste (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
Steps
- Char the tomatoes, onion, serrano peppers, and garlic in a dry large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, turning often.
- Blend or finely crush the charred vegetables with the peppercorns, cumin, and 1 cup water.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown the beef tips for 8 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable mixture, add salt, and simmer uncovered over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Cook until the beef reaches at least 145 F and the sauce thickens slightly.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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