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South Texas Carne Guisada

South Texas Carne Guisada, a Texas Favorites beef recipe, ready in 45 minutes, serves 8 Servings.

South Texas Carne Guisada

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients: 11

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut beef into ¾-inch cubes. In large nonstick skillet or stock pot, sauté beef until brown, over MEDIUM heat. Add oil and flour and toss with beef until flour is brown. Add water and spices, stirring well.

  2. Step 2

    Add beef broth and reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW. Simmer approximately 30 minutes until beef is tender. (If sauce seems too thin, add a bit more flour to desired consistency.)

  3. Step 3

    Spoon Carne Guisada into warm flour tortillas. Garnish with sour cream, cheese and pico de gallo, as desired.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information per serving: 501 Calories; 237 Calories from fat; 26.4 g Total Fat (9.6 g Saturated Fat; 11.1 g Monounsaturated Fat); 122 mg Cholesterol; 609.6 mg Sodium; 25.7 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.3 g Dietary Fiber; 39.1 g Protein; 4.5 mg Iron; 559.5 mg Potassium; 0.2 mg Thiamin; 0.2 mg Riboflavin; 13.5 mg Niacin (NE); 1.0 mg Vitamin B6; 1.7 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.0 mg Zinc; 41.1 mcg Selenium; 147.2 mg Choline.

 

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin (NE), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline. It is a good source of Potassium, Thiamin, and Riboflavin. 

Safe Handling Tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
  • Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  • Refrigerate leftovers promptly.

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Jennifer Matison