Bistec Ranchero

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Bistec Ranchero consists of tender beef and roasted poblano pepper stewed in a thick, rich tomato sauce. Serve with rice, beans, and plenty of tortillas.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 660kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

For the Beef:

2 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
1.75 lbs beef thin slices
½ tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 potatoes peeled and diced
1 onion sliced
2 garlic cloves minced

For the Ranchero Salsa:

4 tomatoes
¼ onion
2 garlic cloves
3 jalapenos
⅛ teaspoon cumin
⅛ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup water

Also Need:

1 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil (to brush on poblanos)
3 poblano peppers
¼ cup water

Instructions

To Make the Ranchero Salsa:

Heat a large griddle and add foil paper.
Brush the poblanos (not part of the salsa) with Mazola® Corn Oil.
Add the poblanos, tomatoes, ¼ onion, 2 garlic cloves, and 3 jalapenos.
Char on all sides.
Remove the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapenos and add them to a blender.
Add a pinch of cumin, pinch of oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ c water to the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Set the Ranchero Salsa aside.

Preparing the Poblano Peppers:

Remove the poblanos from the griddle and cover with plastic wrap to steam.
Let steam for 10 minutes.
With a knife, peel the skin.
Cut off the stem and cut lengthwise.
Remove the seeds from the inside.
Slice into strips.
Set aside until ready to use.

For the Beef:

Heat Mazola® Corn Oil in a large skillet.
Season the beef with salt, pepper, and cumin.
Add the beef to the skillet.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove the lid and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Once the juice from the beef has evaporated, add the potatoes.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Then add the onion and garlic.
Stir to combine.
Add the Ranchero Salsa, ¼ cup water, and roasted poblano slices.
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until potatoes are ready.
Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

If the potatoes are NOT done after 10 minutes, add a little more water. Stir and cover again for 5 minutes.

Make it a full meal by adding zucchini, broccoli, or green beans.

How to Roast in the Oven:

Press the Broiler button. Put all the roasting ingredients on a sheet pan. Broil for 7 minutes. Remove the garlic. Turn the rest of the ingredients. Return to the broiler for an additional 7 minutes.

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