Dinner for 4

Pipián Rojo

Name: Pipián Rojo
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pork loin; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup water; 2 ancho peppers; 2 guajillo peppers; 1 chipotle pepper; 1/4 cup peanuts; 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds; 1/4 cup sesame seeds; 1 in cinnamon stick; 2 allspice berries; 1 tsp cumin; 1 small tomato; 1/3 white onion; 2 cloves garlic; salt and pepper to season

Pork loin simmers in a smooth toasted chile, seed, and tomato sauce until tender.

Typical price

$16.20for 4 servings

$4.05 per serving$16.20 for 4

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Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$3.74Typical price
Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	3.75 oz	$2.63Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.47Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.20

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pork loin
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 ancho peppers
2 guajillo peppers
1 chipotle pepper
1/4 cup peanuts
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 in cinnamon stick
2 allspice berries
1 tsp cumin
1 small tomato
1/3 white onion
2 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to season

Steps

Toast the ancho peppers, guajillo peppers, chipotle pepper, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon, allspice, and cumin in a large dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add the tomato, onion, garlic, and 1 cup water, then simmer in the skillet for 8 minutes.
Blend the skillet mixture until smooth, adding water as needed for a pourable sauce.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, season the pork loin with salt and pepper, and brown it for 5 minutes.
Pour in the sauce, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer for 20 minutes, turning the pork once, until it reaches 145 F.
Rest the pork for 5 minutes, then slice it and spoon the sauce over it.

Swaps

Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with pork roast, shoulder or loin on sale.