Beef with Roasted Poblano Chile and Potatoes (or Carne de Res con Rajas y Papas)

What’s your definition of comfort food? For my New Yorker husband, it’s pie, steak, and potatoes. I didn’t taste a lot of the American staples until I was much older. Maybe 21 or so. Before that, it was Tamales, Chorizo con Papas, Tinga, and this dish: Beef with Roasted Poblano Chile and Potatoes (or Carne de Res con Rajas y Papas). In a nutshell, it’s meat with slices of roasted chile poblano and potatoes in a savory red sauce. It’s a classic Mexican dish that any sombrero-wearing, grito-shouting Mexican would know.

For my Beef with Roasted Poblano Chile and Potatoes (or Carne de Res con Rajas y Papas), I’m using chopped up top round roast. You can also use any beef meat. Slice into 1-inch cubes. Salt and pepper these bad boys and now take them to the pan. Sear on all sides until they turn brown. Color means flavor in the cooking world. You really want to give them a good brown color.

Word to the wise: Roast your poblanos ahead of time. It will save you some cooking time.

FYI: I’m using fingerling potatoes, but you can use regular russet, peeled and diced.

Beef with Roasted Poblano Chile and Potatoes (or Carne de Res con Rajas y Papas) makes such a great weeknight meal. It’s a one pot wonder that’s loaded with flavor and good spice. Mexican comfort food at its best. Serve it with rice and refried beans. Don’t forget the tortillas! Hope you enjoy.

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Beef with Roasted Poblano Chile and Potatoes (or Carne de Res con Rajas y Papas)

Beef with Roasted Poblano Chile and Potatoes, or Carne de Res con Rajas y Papas, is a delicious and spicy dish. Mexican comfort food at its best.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Authentic Mexican Food, Beef, Mexican food, Mexican recipe, Poblano Pepper, Potatoes, spicy

Servings: 6 -8

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

• 4 poblano pepper roasted, deveined, seeds removed
• 1 1/2 lbs Beef cubed
• 1 tbspn Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1 large potato peeled and diced
• ½ onion diced
• 1 Beef Bouillon cube
• 1 cup beef broth
• pinch whole cumin
• 6 Roma Tomatoes rough chopped
• 2 garlic cloves

Instructions

• Carefully roast the poblano chile until black on all sides.
• Wrap the roasted chile poblano in plastic to sweat. 10 minutes.
• Remove charred skin and open to devein and to remove the seeds.
• Then slice into strips. Set aside.
• Salt and pepper meat.
• Heat oil.
• Add meat to the pan and brown on all sides.
• Remove the meat from the pan and add potatoes, stirring frequently.
• Cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Return the browned meat to the potatoes.
• Add the onion. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the bouillon, 1 cup beef broth, and cumin.
• Give everything in the pot a stir and add the poblano chile strips.
• Add the diced tomato and garlic to a blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Add to tomato sauce the pan.
• Bring to a simmer and cover.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
• Enjoy!