Mexicali Beef Potato Topper Recipes

MEXICALI SPOON BREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Cook and stir the meat, onion, green pepper and garlic in a large skillet until the onion is tender and the meat is browned. Drain off the excess fat.
• 2. Stir in the tomato sauce, UNDRAINED corn, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, the chili powder, cayenne, if using, pepper and olives. Heat to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, while preparing the cornmeal topping.
• 3. Mix the milk, cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir over medium heat just until the mixture boils. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and eggs.
• 4. Turn the hot meat mixture into an ungreased 2 1/2 to 3-quart casserole.
• 5. Immediately pour the topping onto the meat mixture.
• 6. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the topping comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Serve hot.

MEXICAN BEEF TIPS (CROCKPOT OR STOVETOP)

Steps:

• CROCKPOT METHOD:.
• Place the beef tips in the bottom of a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper over the beef. Add both cans of tomatoes, with their juices, pouring them directly over the tips. Cover the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir well and serve immediately or store according to the directions in the description above.
• STOVETOP METHOD.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a 4 1/2-quart or larger Dutch oven. Brown the beef tips for about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the spices and both cans of tomatoes and cover the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer the beef for 3 1/2 hours or until the beef cubes are so tender that they fall apart. Stir and check the liquid level periodically and add water to keep moist but not soupy.
• How to use:.
• Over shredded lettuce for taco salad (with or without the shell and all the normal taco fixings)
• As a filling with Monterey Jack cheese for quesadillas
• As a topping for nachos or tostadas
• As a filling for burritos or tacos
• Paired with Monterey Jack cheese as a filling for a twist on a Philly cheese-steak sandwich.