Dinner for 4
Cochito al Horno
Pork roasts under a tangy ancho chile sauce with tomatoes, spices, vinegar, and garlic until tender and safe.
$41.58for 4 servings
$10.39 per serving$41.58 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
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.98Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $41.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)VinegarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork
- 6 large ancho peppers
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 12 whole allspice berries
- 3 whole cloves
- 6 bay leaves
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 5 g dried thyme
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- salt to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Remove the stems and seeds from the ancho peppers, then soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
- Simmer the tomatoes, onion, garlic, allspice, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon, thyme, and 1 cup water in a saucepan for 8 minutes.
- Blend the softened peppers, cooked tomato mixture, vinegar, and salt until smooth, removing the cinnamon stick and bay leaves first.
- Place the pork in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, pour the sauce over it, and cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for 60 minutes, until the pork reaches 145 F, then rest it covered for 10 minutes.
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
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