Dinner for 8

Pulled Pork Sloppy Joe Filling

Name: Pulled Pork Sloppy Joe Filling
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slices white cheddar; 2 lb pork shoulder/butt; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 1/3 cup ketchup; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp yellow mustard; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp white vinegar; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tsp hot sauce (optional); 16 oz angel hair coleslaw; 1 1/2 shredded carrots; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional); 1/2 tsp celery seeds; 1 tbsp cider vinegar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp salt

Pork cooks with a tangy ketchup sauce in a slow cooker, then pairs with creamy carrot coleslaw and melted cheddar.

Typical price

$6.15for 4 servings

$1.54 per serving$6.15 for 4

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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.

The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	2 lb	$4.98Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.26Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.31

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauceSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

8 slices white cheddar
2 lb pork shoulder/butt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 1/3 cup ketchup
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp yellow mustard
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
16 oz angel hair coleslaw
1 1/2 shredded carrots
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp celery seeds
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Cut the pork into 1-inch pieces and brown them in the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 minutes.
Place the pork, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, chili powder, thyme, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, until the pork reaches 160 F.
Mix the coleslaw, shredded carrots, mayonnaise, sugar, celery seeds, cider vinegar, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl.
Shred or finely chop the cooked pork, return it to the slow cooker, and stir it into the sauce.
Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
Top the hot pork mixture with the cheddar, cover for 2 minutes to melt it, and serve with the coleslaw.

Swaps

Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price