Beef Chile Pasado
Beef Chile Pasado is a TASTY and COMFORTING dish. This traditional recipe from Durango, Mexico is full of amazing flavors. A perfect weeknight meal that’s a one pot wonder!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 706kcal
Ingredients
- 7 chile pasados
- 5 cups water divided
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs beef cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 potatoes peeled and diced
- 4 tomatoes diced
- ¼ onion diced
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon beef bouillon (or use salt)
Instructions
- Cover the chile pasado with 4 cups of really hot water.
- Let stand for 5 minutes, or until pliable.
- Discard the water.
- Cut off the stems and discard.
- Cut lengthwise and remove as many of the seeds as possible.
- Rough chop the chiles into smaller pieces and set aside.
- Add oil in a stock pot.
- Sear beef.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, chile pasado, tomatoes, onion, and garlic.
- Add 1 cup of water and beef bouillon.
- Mix well.
- Cover and cook 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
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Notes
Try making this dish with pork instead of beef.
Be sure to cut the potatoes into small pieces so they will cook faster.
If you run out of chile pasado, use roasted poblano peppers or roasted chilacas.
Nutrition
Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 1278mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1795IU | Vitamin C: 185mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 5mg