Dinner for 4

Pork Chile Verde Filling

Name: Pork Chile Verde Filling
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 lb boneless pork shoulder; 2 large white onions; 9 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp + 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tbsp black peppercorns; 2 lb tomatillos; 2 jalapeños; 1 cup cilantro leaves and thin stems; 1 cup water

Pork shoulder simmers with onions, garlic, and bay leaves, then combines with a bright tomatillo and jalapeño sauce.

Typical price

$23.80for 4 servings

$5.95 per serving$23.80 for 4

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270 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	5 lb	$12.45Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	1	$0.68Typical price
Tomatillos$2.49/lb typical	2 lb	$4.98Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.80

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

5 lb boneless pork shoulder
2 large white onions
9 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp + 2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tbsp black peppercorns
2 lb tomatillos
2 jalapeños
1 cup cilantro leaves and thin stems
1 cup water

Steps

Place the pork, one onion, six garlic cloves, bay leaves, 2 tablespoons salt, peppercorns, and water in a large pot.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 3 hours and 30 minutes until the pork is tender and reaches 145 F.
Roast the tomatillos, jalapeños, remaining onion, and remaining garlic at 425 F for 20 minutes.
Blend the roasted vegetables, cilantro, remaining salt, and 1 cup water until smooth.
Shred the cooked pork and discard the bones, bay leaves, and cooking liquid.
Simmer the shredded pork with the green sauce in a large skillet for 20 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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