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A woman in a blue apron with an orange belt holding a pan of Carne Picada topped with chopped cilantro leaves.
Kate Ramos

Carne Picada

Carne Picada is one of our favorite family-meal recipes with tender beef, fire-roasted tomatoes, poblano pepper, and spices it makes incredible tacos or as a main dish with rice. Awesome for meal prep!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: beef
Cuisine: Mexican-American
Calories: 625

Ingredients
  

Method
 

  1. Brown beef. Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan that is big enough to hold the meat. If you don't have a frying pan big enough use a large Dutch oven. Add beef, salt, cumin, and oregano and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned, about 8 minutes.
  2. Saute veggies. Add poblanos, onion, jalapenos, garlic, and chipotles and continue cooking until veggies begin to soften, about 10 minutes more.
  3. Braise. Add tomatoes and broth, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue simmering until beef comes apart when pressed with a fork and sauce is thickened, about an hour and a half more.
  4. Serve. Spoon over rice and top with sour cream and chopped cilantro or serve as tacos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 58gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 1006mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

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Notes

  1. For a spicier flavor: Increase the amount of chipotle chiles in adobo.
  2. Make ahead/Storage: Carne picada can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or frozne for up to 3 monthes. When reheating leftovers, add a splash of beef broth to keep the meat moist and maintain its flavor.
  3. Equipment: You can make this in a large frying pan with a lid or a Dutch oven.
  4. Beef: Look for a boneless chuck roast that is well marbled, meaning lots of lines of fat running through it. It will be more tender and juicy.

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