Carne Picada Spicy Ground Beef Recipes

CARNE PICADA

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together first 7 ingredients.
• Toss meat with garlic. Sprinkle meat with spice mixture and mix to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-hour minimum.
• In a large straight-sided skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil, jalapeno, and onions and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften. Add half the meat mixture and cook over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Remove to a plate and set aside. Add more oil as needed and brown the remaining meat on both sides. Turn the heat to low. Add the cooked meat back to the pan. Add drained tomatoes and cook, cover, until heated through, about 7 minutes.
• Serve with warmed tortillas and desired optional toppings.

CARNE PICADA RECIPE (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Cube bottom round roast. Dry the beef by patting with paper towels. Combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl or on a plate, and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottom skillet. Sear cubed beef over medium-high heat in batches as necessary until it browns. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
• Stir in the flour and seasoning blend and add the fire roasted tomatoes.
• Cook for 3 hours on high. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired, and that's it! Enjoy making your recipes with carne picada!

CARNE PICADA (SPICY GROUND BEEF)

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil in a large skillet over medium low heat until translucent. Add jalapeno and cook about 10 minutes more. Remove onion and peppers and set aside.
• Raise heat to medium and quickly brown ground beef. Drain off fat and return onions and peppers. Add tomatoes, garlic, bouillon, salt and pepper to taste.
• Saute over low heat for 15 minutes.
• This can also be prepared using beef broth rather than the bouillon. You would add it at the same time, just cook until desired consistency.

CARNE PICADA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat tortillas directly on a gas grill or in the microwave. Place 2 tablespoons carne picada on each tortilla. Top with onions, cilantro, and salsa. Serve with lime wedge.