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Braised Beef Tacos

Throw a Mexican-style fiesta this Cinco de Mayo with a menu full of fresh flavors. These tacos pair well with our Mexican-Style corn on the cob.

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Braised Beef Tacos

Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time3 hrs
Total Time3 hrs 15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 10 Tacos
Calories: 149kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • pounds beef stew meat
  • 1 7-ounce can chopped green chilies with juices
  • 1 medium yellow onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 medium banana peppers seeded and julienned
  • 4 garlic cloves minced or finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cups beef broth

For serving:

  • Warmed gluten-free corn tortillas
  • Crumbled queso fresco cheese
  • Chopped scallions

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Add stew meat and brown, turning regularly to brown on all sides. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add the green chilies, onion, banana peppers, garlic, paprika, and chili powder to the juices in the pot. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Add the beef back to the pot and stir in the broth. Cover and place in the oven for 3 hours.
  • Remove the pot from the oven and stir, breaking up the meat slightly. Serve the meat mixture in warmed corn tortillas topped with queso fresco and scallions.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Braised Beef Tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 206mg9%
Potassium 207mg6%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Vitamin C 2.8mg3%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Photography by Stephen DeVries

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