Steak Picado

Steak Picado is one of the easiest meals to prepare. It can be served with beans and rice.

Steak Picado is a traditional Mexican dish that features tender strips of beef cooked with a flavorful tomato-based sauce, often combined with vegetables such as onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. The term “picado” means “chopped” or “diced” in Spanish, referring to the way the meat is prepared or the style of the dish.

Don’t hesitate to use it as a burrito or taco filling. Use a slotted spoon to drain as you fill a tortilla or taco shell. You can easily make this into a stew by adding rice. We often substitute a couple Hatch green chiles for the green bell pepper.

Steak Picado

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Steak Picado is one of the easiest meals to prepare. Serve with beans and rice.

• Author: Linda Jolly
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Main Dish
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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2 pounds chuck steak, cubed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 white onion, chopped, divided
4 or 5 tomatoes
1 garlic clove
Salt
Pepper
1 packet Goya achiote
2 to 3 teaspoons chicken flavor Knorr
3 cups water

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Instructions

1. Pour a little oil into a saucepan.
2. Once oil is hot add meat (do NOT add salt or any seasoning). Let cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
3. Add bell peppers and 1/4 of the onion. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
   Meanwhile, in a blender add tomatoes, 1/4 of the white onion, garlic clove, Goya achiote, chicken Knorr and water and blend well.
4. Add mixture to meat and cook over low heat for 20 minutes.

Notes

Photo credit: randyman0508 / CC BY