Taco Tuesday just got a makeover! Never buy those store-bought seasoning packets again with my easy, homemade Carne Picada recipe -- brace for FLAVOR!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Carne Picada, Carne Picada Recipe, How Do I Make Carne Picada, How To Make Carne Picada
Prep Time 1 hourhour
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour12 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 42kcal
Author Kathleen
Ingredients
1tablespoondried ancho chile powder
3teaspoonssalt
1 1/2teaspoonsblack pepper
1tablespoon brown sugar
2teaspoonsdried oregano
3teaspoonsdried cumin
1teaspoondried coriander
2poundscarne Picada
4large cloves garlicminced
1jalapenoseeded, deribbed, and minced
1cuponionchopped
1(28-ounce) canwhole plum tomatoes, drained and crushed with your hands
Tortillas
Taco Toppings
Instructions
In a small bowl mix together first 7 ingredients.
Toss meat with garlic. Sprinkle meat with spice mixture and mix to evenly coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-hour minimum.
In a large straight-sided skillet, add 2 tablespoons of oil, jalapeno, and onions and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften. Add half the meat mixture and cook over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Remove to a plate and set aside. Add more oil as needed and brown the remaining meat on both sides. Turn the heat to low. Add the cooked meat back to the pan. Add drained tomatoes and cook, cover, until heated through, about 7 minutes.
Serve with warmed tortillas and desired optional toppings.