Main Course

Cortadillo

Name: Cortadillo
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 4 porcije
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 900 g beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 žličica salt; 0,5 žličica black pepper freshly ground; 2 žlica olive oil; 1 kom yellow onion chopped; 3 češanj garlic minced; 1 kom bell pepper chopped; 400 g canned diced tomatoes undrained; 2 šalica beef broth; 1 žličica cumin ground; 0,5 žličica dried oregano; 1 žličica chili powder; 2 kom potato peeled and cubed; 2 kom carrot peeled and sliced; 0,25 šalica fresh cilantro chopped (neobavezno)

Cortadillo is a traditional Mexican beef stew, often featuring tender chunks of beef simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce with vegetables. This version is hearty and flavorful, perfect for a comforting meal.

Izvorni recept autora Forkin

Ukupno vrijeme: 1 h 55 min
Porcije: 4
Težina: Srednje
Po porciji: 702 kcal

Bez glutena

Priprema

Sastojci

900 gbeef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 žličicasalt
0,5 žličicablack pepper, freshly ground
2 žlicaolive oil
1 komyellow onion, chopped
3 češanjgarlic, minced
1 kombell pepper, chopped
400 gcanned diced tomatoes, undrained
2 šalicabeef broth
1 žličicacumin, ground
0,5 žličicadried oregano
1 žličicachili powder
2 kompotato, peeled and cubed
2 komcarrot, peeled and sliced

garnish

0,25 šalicafresh cilantro, chopped(neobavezno)

Oprema

measuring cups · dutch oven · measuring spoons · cutting board · knife

Postupak

Korak po korak

1
Pat the beef chuck dry with paper towels, then season generously with salt and pepper.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: Drying the beef helps achieve a better sear.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Oko 1 min
3
Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Do not overcrowd the pot.
Oko 10 min
Napomena kuhara: Browning creates deep flavor for the stew.
4
Remove the browned beef from the pot and set aside.
5
Add the yellow onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
Oko 5 min
6
Stir in the garlic and bell pepper, cooking for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Oko 3 min
7
Return the beef to the pot. Add the canned diced tomatoes, beef broth, cumin, dried oregano, and chili powder.
Oko 2 min
8
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 60 minutes.
Oko 1 h
Napomena kuhara: Ensure a gentle simmer to tenderize the beef without drying it out.
9
Stir in the potatoes and carrots. Continue to simmer, covered, for another 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the beef is very tender.
Oko 30 min
Napomena kuhara: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
10
Serve the cortadillo hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
Napomena kuhara: Excellent with warm tortillas or rice.

Po porciji

Nutritivne vrijednosti

53%Ocjena

Kalorije: 701,9kcal
Bjelančevine: 47,9g
Ugljikohidrati: 28,9g
Masti: 44,5g
Vlakna: 5,3g
Šećeri: 9g

Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.

Pravilno čuvanje

Čuvanje

Store leftover cortadillo in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Podgrijavanje

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.