Beef Stew Tacos Recipes

STEW MEAT TACOS

Steps:

• Begin by seasoning the meat with the chile powder, cumin, and turmeric.
• Place the seasoned stew meat in a preheated skillet coated with olive oil to brown and once the meat is browned, add the onions. Cook till they are translucent.
• Then, add the oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic. Stir to combine. After the garlic is cooked down for a minute or two, add the tomato paste. Cook the tomato paste for a minute and then add the beer and vinegar and let simmer for 2-3 hours.
• Serve with flour tortillas.

BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Cook until starting to soften, then add the ground beef. Cook the meat until it's totally browned, then drain the fat. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper and stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup hot water and stir. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• For the fixins: Meanwhile, wrap the flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Right before serving, crisp the taco shells in the oven according to package instructions.
• Serve with the grated cheese, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

BEEF STEW TACOS

Steps:

• Cook meat, in batches, in 6-qt. pressure cooker on medium-high heat 3 min. or until browned on all sides. Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Add salsa, barbecue sauce, garlic and meat; mix well.
• Lock pressure cooker lid in place; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Cook 25 to 30 min. with pressure regulator rocking slowly (on low to medium heat). Remove from heat; let stand 10 min. or until pressure vent drops. Remove regulator, then lid. Add beans; cook on medium heat 10 min. or until tender.
• Combine rice and cheese; spoon onto tortillas. Top with stew.

TRADITIONAL TEJANO CARNE GUISADA (BRAISED BEEF FOR TACOS)

Steps:

• Heat a large, high-sided skillet (or a wide-bottomed pot), over medium high heat.
• Salt and pepper the beef chunks.
• Add about a tablespoon of oil to the pan and swirl. It should start to shimmer if the pan is hot enough.
• Add 1/3 of the seasoned meat to the pan. Place the pieces of meat so that they are not touching each other (You don't want them to steam--see photos). Turn the pieces with tongs to brown all sides. Remove to a plate and repeat 2 more batches, adding more oil as necessary.
• Remove the final batch of meat, then add the onions to the pan, adding more oil first if there is none left.
• Saute the onions over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, or until mostly cooked through. Do your best to scrape up the browned bits.
• Return the meat to the pan. Add the water, tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt**, beef bullion, pepper, and cumin.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. You want there to be some movement. If the mixture is completely still, turn it up a little. I had my burner set just below medium.
• Simmer for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender and the gravy has thickened. Stir occasionally.
• To serve authentically, put the meat, some rice, cheese, and guacamole in a warm flour tortilla.
• It's important to note that this is not a shredded beef recipe; "Carne Guisada" literally means "Stewed Beef" so you want it to be just like beef stew, but without any veggies.
• Don't add 3 cups of water! Read on:
• Brown the meat and saute the onion as instructed above. Add the meat and onion to a crock pot. In a glass measuring bowl, measure out 1/4 cup HOT water. Add the beef bouillon and dissolve. Add the tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt**, pepper, and cumin to the measuring cup. Stir and combine, then pour over the meat in the crock pot, stirring to coat.
• Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
• Remove the lid for the last half hour of cook time, and turn the heat up to high. This is to burn off some of the excess liquid. If it's at a consistency you like, you can skip that step.
• It's important to note that this is not a shredded beef recipe; "Carne Guisada" literally means "Stewed Beef" so you want it to be just like beef stew, but without any veggies.

BIRRIA TACOS RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and then remove from heat. Soak your dried guajillo peppers for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cube your cab sirloin, then season both the steak and the shank with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Add marinade ingredients to the blender. When the peppers are done soaking, hold them by the tip over the sink and use scissors to cut the stem off and allow the seeds to fall out, then add to blender. Blend the marinade into a smooth paste. Marinate the meats for a minimum of two hours or up to overnight.
• Set your Instant Pot on saute high or use a skillet over medium heat. Add 1-2 tbsp oil, then saute the onions until golden and translucent (6-8 minutes).
• Add the meats, marinade, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and cloves to the pot. Cover with chicken broth, then set to high pressure for 45 minutes. If using a slow cooker or stovetop, set to low heat for 4-6 hours.
• When the instant pot is finished, allow a natural release, then remove the meat. Shred, set aside, and discard the bones.
• Warm up some tortillas, then dip the tortillas in the stew. Build your tacos, top with any optional toppings, then fry over medium heat on a nonstick skillet. Enjoy immediately, preferably with a margarita or cold Mexican beer.

TACO STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain., Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. If desired, top each serving with tortilla chips., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

TACO STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot add a drizzle of olive oil and place over medium heat.
• Cook the onions until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add the carrots and potatoes and add just enough water to cover them.
• Cook until tender.
• In a separate pan, over medium heat cook the hamburger, drain the grease and add to the water and tender veggies.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients and cook until heated through.
• Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and fritos!

GROUND BEEF TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium sized skillet over medium high heat add the ground beef and cook and crumble until brown. Add ingredients for homemade taco seasoning, tomato paste and water. Stir until combined. Let it simmer until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Divide evenly into taco shells and top with desired toppings

CROCK POT TACO BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Roll beef pieces in the taco seasoning (I used cubes of round steak and put them in a plastic bag with the taco seasoning and turned it around and around to coat thoroughly).
• Place beef in crock pot.
• Combine remaining ingredients except beans and cheese and pour over beef cubes.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
• Fifteen minutes before serving, stir in beans (I had previously cooked a bag of dry black beans, which I used rather than canned).
• Cover and heat through,.
• Top individual servings with cheddar cheese, if desired.