Romperopas
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.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 35 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Zahtevnost
- Lahko
Priprava
Sestavine
Sestavine
- 2 žlicavegetable oil
- 1 kosyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 strokgarlic, minced
- 2 kosroma tomato, diced
- 500 gcooked shredded beef
- 1 žličkadried oregano
- 1 žličkasalt
- 0,5 žličkablack pepper, freshly ground
- 1 kosserrano pepper, finely chopped(neobvezno)
for serving
- 8 koscorn tortilla, warmed(neobvezno)
garnish
- 15 gcilantro, chopped(neobvezno)
- 1 koslime, cut into wedges(neobvezno)
Oprema
large skillet · spatula · cutting board · knife
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Približno 1 min
- 2
Add the sliced yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes until softened and beginning to brown.
Približno 6 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 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.
Približno 4 min
- 5
Add the cooked shredded beef to the skillet, breaking it up and mixing it thoroughly with the vegetables.
Približno 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.
Približno 4 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 1 min
- 8
Serve the romperopas immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges, with warm corn tortillas on the side.
Približno 1 min
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat until warmed through and crispy.