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Romperopas

Name: Romperopas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 cs vegetable oil; 1 u yellow onion thinly sliced; 3 gra garlic minced; 2 u roma tomato diced; 500 g cooked shredded beef; 1 ct dried oregano; 1 ct salt; 0,5 ct black pepper freshly ground; 1 u serrano pepper finely chopped (opcional); 8 u corn tortilla warmed (opcional); 15 g cilantro chopped (opcional); 1 u lime cut into wedges (opcional)

A classic Mexican dish designed to use leftover shredded beef. The meat is pan-fried with onions, tomatoes, and garlic until savory and slightly crispy at the edges. It's a quick, flavorful main course perfect for filling tacos or serving alongside rice and beans.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 35 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Fàcil

Sense gluten

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

2 csvegetable oil
1 uyellow onion, thinly sliced
3 gragarlic, minced
2 uroma tomato, diced
500 gcooked shredded beef
1 ctdried oregano
1 ctsalt
0,5 ctblack pepper, freshly ground
1 userrano pepper, finely chopped(opcional)

for serving

8 ucorn tortilla, warmed(opcional)

garnish

15 gcilantro, chopped(opcional)
1 ulime, cut into wedges(opcional)

Estris

large skillet · spatula · cutting board · knife

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Uns 1 min
2
Add the sliced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes until softened and beginning to brown.
Uns 6 min
Nota de cuina: Don't rush this step; well-cooked onions provide a sweet flavor base.
3
Stir in the minced garlic and optional serrano pepper, and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
4
Add the diced roma tomatoes and dried oregano. Cook for 3-4 minutes, breaking up the tomatoes with your spoon until they form a chunky sauce.
Uns 4 min
5
Add the cooked shredded beef to the skillet, breaking it up and mixing it thoroughly with the vegetables.
Uns 2 min
6
Spread the beef mixture into an even layer and cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes to allow the bottom to become brown and crispy.
Uns 4 min
Nota de cuina: This creates a great texture contrast between the crispy and tender parts of the meat.
7
Stir the mixture and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Uns 1 min
8
Serve the romperopas immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges, with warm corn tortillas on the side.
Uns 1 min

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until warmed through and crispy.