Hígado Encebollado (Mexican Liver and Onions)

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Rumba Meats. All opinions are mine and mine alone.

Hígado Encebollado (or Mexican Liver and Onions) is as classic as it gets. Everyone seems to have a version of this dish.

This is the way that my mom used to make it for my dad. He loves this dish.

This family recipe is the perfect way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

It’s a traditional recipe that I want to pass down to my kiddo, and eventually, my grand kiddos… if he has them. No pressure! lol. The best part is that this dish is ready in under 30 minutes.

How to Make Higado Encebollado

These are the ingredients you need to make Mexican Beef Liver and Onions.

• olive oil
• package Rumba Meats sliced beef liver
• onion
• garlic
• beef bouillon
• jalapeno
• Pepper (to taste)
• water

This recipe is very similar to Bistec Encebollado, but it uses a different cut of beef.

You can use a serrano pepper instead of the jalapeno.

Pro Tip: Make a small slit in the middle of the jalapeno to release its juices while it is cooking.To make this a more complete meal, try adding: diced tomatoes, green beans, peas, spinach, carrots.

Other classic Mexican beef dishes: Lengua en Salsa, Chamorro en Salsa Verde, Barbacoa de Res.

Now, let’s talk about the beef liver. This Rumba Meats package was sent to me by mail.

It comes with freezer packets to keep it cold while transporting. Ordering from Amazon is a huge time saver for people like me. Save me a trip to the store.

What better way to share our heritage than through food! Rumba Meats offers products to make our traditional dishes.

The other thing that I love about Rumba Meats is that it is vacuum packed and sealed. This helps keep it fresher longer. So, it tastes fresh.

By the way, you don’t have to order online, you can also find a store that sell quality cuts by Rumba Meats. Look for a location near you.

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Rumba Meats has a great scholarship opportunity. They are sponsoring 25 $1,000 scholarships called the Rumba Meats Scholarship.

My son is growing up too fast. Next thing I know, we’ll be applying for scholarships like this one.

• Add oil to a pan and add the sliced beef liver, bouillon, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Pile the sliced onions and garlic on top of the liver. Mix well.
• Make a slit in the jalapeno and add to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the water. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Tell me that wasn’t simple?! It might look like a lot of onions, but it will cook down.

If you like it spicier, add diced jalapeno to the pan instead.

Swap it out: Instead of bouillon, you can use salt. Instead of water, you can use beef broth.

Once the beef liver is ready, serve with corn tortillas, Mexican rice and refried beans.

This makes a tasty taco and quick weeknight dinner idea. A yummy and classic recipe that is a great way to keep our traditions alive.

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