South Texas Carne Guisada Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (South Texas Carne Guisada Recipe). In this recipe, chunks of lean beef are simmered with fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and Mexican seasonings to make a rich spicy gravy (guisada). Serve with warm tortillas and garnish with guacamole, sour cream, and/or cheddar cheese for awesome guisada tacos. If your gravy is too thin, whisk a 1/2 cup of the gravy with 1 tablespoon of flour and stir it back into the meat mixture; cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

South Texas Carne Guisada Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 pounds beef sirloin

cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 large onion

chopped

1 large red bell pepper

chopped

4 large tomatoes

chopped

5 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried

crushed Mexican oregano

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

⅓ cup water

Bucket of Margaritas

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the beef sirloin in the Dutch oven and cook until the cubes are brown on all sides about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion red bell pepper tomatoes garlic cumin oregano garlic powder salt black pepper paprika and water.

Step 2

Continue cooking stirring often until the meat is tender about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

South Texas Carne Guisada Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 309.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.4g 55%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 16.9g 26%

Saturated Fat: 6g 30%

Cholesterol: 80.7mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 2013.9IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.6mg 74%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 53.5mg 89%

Folate: 44.1mcg 11%

Calcium: 58.2mg 6%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 54.6mg 20%

Potassium: 777.7mg 22%

Sodium: 456.5mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 152.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.