Dinner for 7

Pescado a la Veracruzana

Name: Pescado a la Veracruzana
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb fish fillets such as rockfish; 1 tsp kosher salt; 5 tbsp olive oil; 1 white onion; 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 3 lb tomatoes; 2 tbsp capers; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 cup tomato puree; 3 pickled whole jalapeños; 3 güero chiles; 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno juice; 1 lb baby potatoes; 1 cup california ripe green olives; 1/2 cup chopped italian parsley; limes wedges (optional)

$20.14for 480 minServes 7

Fish fillets simmer with tomatoes, potatoes, olives, capers, and chiles in a seasoned Veracruz-style sauce.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tuna steak, 1.5 lb$11.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$17.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 3 lb$1.99/lb typical	3 lb	$5.97Typical price
	Capers, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 7$0.60 each typical	7	$4.20Typical price
	Potatoes, 1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1 lb	$0.99Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 5 oz$0.18/oz typical	5 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$35.24

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$5.03 per serving$20.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb fish fillets such as rockfish
1 tsp kosher salt
5 tbsp olive oil
1 white onion
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
3 cloves garlic
3 lb tomatoes
2 tbsp capers
2 bay leaves
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup tomato puree
3 pickled whole jalapeños
3 güero chiles
1/4 cup pickled jalapeno juice
1 lb baby potatoes
1 cup california ripe green olives
1/2 cup chopped italian parsley
limes wedges (optional)

Steps

Cut the baby potatoes into bite-size pieces, boil them in salted water for 15 minutes, and drain them.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 6 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, jalapeños, güero chiles, and jalapeño juice, then simmer for 25 minutes.
Stir in the potatoes, olives, capers, and parsley, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Season the fish with salt and place it in the sauce, then cover and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until it flakes easily and reaches 145 F.
Drizzle with the remaining olive oil before serving.

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