Best Michoacan Beef With Nopales Recipes

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MICHOACAN BEEF



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Go beyond your normal tacos and try some traditional Mexican fare with this yummy recipe from the Michoacan region.

Provided by Rhonda Sine @Kervee

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
2 1/2 pound(s) stew beef, cubed into large bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
2 - onions, chopped
5 - garlic cloves, minced
1 can(s) (14 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoon(s) chipotles in adobo sauce, pureed
6 1/4 cup(s) beef stock
1 can(s) green beans, drained (original recipe calls for nopales, or canned cactus pieces)
1 pinch(es) sugar
- salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Place the flour in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the beef and toss to coat well. Remove from the bowl, shaking off the excess flour. Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the meat briefly over a high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chilies, and stock. Cover and simmer over a low heat for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender. Add green beans to the pan 15 minutes before the end of cook time or until the way you like them. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Transfer to individual bowl and serve with beans and rice.

MICHOACAN BEEF



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Traditionally made with nopales (edible cactus) which gives the dish a distinctive flavor. Look out for them in specialty stores. For this recipe you need a 12-14 oz can of nopales or fresh, peeled, blanched, sliced nopales.

Provided by Julie Bs Hive

Categories     Meat

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
28 ounces stewing beef, cut into large bite-size pieces (2 lbs 4 oz)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
1 1/4 dried chipotle chiles, reconstituted SEE NOTE BELOW or 2 -3 dashes chipotle salsa
6 1/4 cups beef stock
12 ounces green beans
1 pinch sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • NOTE: to reconstitute dried chipotle chilies place the chilies in a pan with enough water to cover. Protecting your face against fumes and making sure the kitchen in well ventilated, bring the chilies and water to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes then remove from heat. Cover and let stand until softened.
  • Place the flour in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the beef and toss to coat well. Remove from the bowl, shaking off the excess flour.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the meat briefly over a high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, chilies, and stock. Cover and simmer over a low heat for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender. Top and tail the green beans and add them to the pan 15 minutes before the end of cooktime or until the way your like them. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.
  • Transfer to individual bowl and serve with beans and rice.
  • Transfer to.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.9, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 89.3, Sodium 898.1, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 29.7

MICHOACAN BEEF WITH NOPALES



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Make and share this Michoacan Beef With Nopales recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KlynnPadilla

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 quart beef stock
3 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
1 (16 ounce) jar nopales, rinsed and chopped
1 pinch sugar

Steps:

  • Season the flour to taste with salt and pepper; toss the meat to coat. Brown in hot oil, then add the onions and garlic and saute a couple of minutes until fragrant.
  • Add the tomatoes, chipotles and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 2 hours until meat is tender. About 15 minutes before the end of cooking time, add the nopales and sugar.
  • Serve with warm corn tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.1, Fat 51.5, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 177.1, Sodium 1132.6, Carbohydrate 21.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 6.7, Protein 51.6

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