Dinner for 8
Salsa Verde Beef Tacos
Beef chuck slow-cooks with salsa verde, onion, garlic, and cumin, then fills soft flour tortillas.
$14.30for 4 servings
$3.58 per serving$14.30 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.
- 375 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $20.97Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.88Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $28.61 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
- 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde
- 1/2 white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 12 flour tortillas
- limes for serving (optional)
- optional toppings: shredded lettuce
Steps
- Season the chuck roast with cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the roast for 8 minutes, turning as needed.
- Place the roast, salsa verde, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker.
- Cook covered on low for 6 hours, until the beef reaches at least 160 F and shreds easily.
- Shred the beef into the sauce and warm the flour tortillas.
- Fill the tortillas with beef, cilantro, lime, and lettuce if using.
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
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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