Southwest Steak And Beans Recipes

SOUTHWEST STEAK & BEANS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from steak.
• Place onions and garlic in bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker and top with steak.
• Mix salsa, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small bowl and pour over meat.
• Top with drained black beans.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7-9 hours until meat is tender.
• Remove meat from slow cooker and slice into thin strips against the grain.
• Turn heat to high and return beef to slow cooker along with sliced peppers.
• Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, until peppers are tender.
• Serve with rice.

SOUTHWESTERN STEAK TIPS WITH REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Pat steak tips dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
• Add steak tips and cook until well browned all over, 6-8 minutes.
• Transfer to serving platter and tent loosely with foil.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to now-empty skillet.
• Decrease heat to medium and cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
• Add chile powder and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and water and cook until sauce has almost thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Return steak tips and any accumulated juices to skillet.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon lime and 2 tablespoons cilantro and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, combine refried beans, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice, and remaining 3 tablespoons cilantro in bowl.
• Cover and microwave until warmed through, about 4 minutes.
• Serve with steak tips and lime wedges.
• *Can serve in warmed tortillas.

HOMESTEAD COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
• At the same time, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Place bacon, ground beef, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix well. Add baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans.
• Cook on Low, stirring often, about 4 hours.

SOUTHWESTERN STEAK CORN AND BLACK BEAN WRAPS

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients, stirring well to coat.
• Arrange about 1/3 cup of the steak down the center of each tortilla.
• Top each with about 1/3 cup of corn mixture and 2 tablespoons of cheese; roll up.
• Wrap in aluminumm foil or waxed paper and chill until ready to eat.