Mexican Style Beef in Sauce
Transform your dinner table with this hearty and flavorful Mexican Style Beef in Sauce, a slow-simmered comfort dish brimming with robust spices and tender beef. Perfectly seared beef chuck is braised in a rich, smoky sauce of chipotle peppers, tomatoes, and fragrant spices like cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika, all balanced with a bright squeeze of lime and fresh cilantro. With just 20 minutes of prep and a low-and-slow cooking method that ensures melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, this dish is as easy as it is satisfying. Serve it over rice, fold it into tortillas, or spoon it generously over creamy mashed potatoes for a meal that celebrates the bold, vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine. Make this crowd-pleasing recipe the centerpiece of your next homemade feast!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef chuck
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium (diced) White onion
- 4 minced Garlic cloves
- 14.5 ounces (1 can) Diced tomatoes
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 2 peppers (finely chopped) Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
- 1 small (juiced) Lime
Instructions
Cut the beef chuck into roughly 2-inch cubes and season with 1 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper. Set aside.
In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
In the same pot, reduce the heat to medium and add the diced onion. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, chipotle peppers, ground cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and the remaining 0.5 teaspoon of salt.
Return the seared beef cubes to the pot and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Once the beef is tender, uncover the pot and let the sauce reduce and thicken slightly for about 10 minutes.
Stir in the chopped cilantro and lime juice, then remove from heat.
Serve hot with rice, tortillas, or over a bed of mashed potatoes. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2499 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 153.3 g | 197% | |
| Saturated Fat | 56.4 g | 282% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 835 mg | 278% | |
| Sodium | 8625 mg | 375% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.8 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.1 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.3 g | ||
| Protein | 246.2 g | 492% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 382 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 36.1 mg | 201% | |
| Potassium | 4206 mg | 89% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
