Southwestern Steak And Beans Crock Pot Recipes

SOUTHWEST STEAK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from the flank steak.
• Spray a ​4-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or line it with a cooking bag specially made for crock pots.
• Place the onions and garlic in the bottom of the prepared slow cooker and top with the steak.
• Mix the salsa, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small bowl and pour over meat.
• Top everything with the drained black beans.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until meat is tender.
• Remove the meat from the slow cooker and cover it. Let stand for 10 minutes, then slice into thin strips against the grain.
• Meanwhile, turn heat on the crock pot to high.
• Return the beef to the slow cooker along with sliced peppers and any juices that may have come from the meat.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender. Stir the food gently but thoroughly and top with green onion; serve immediately with the rice. You could also use this mixture to make Fajitas.

SOUTHWESTERN STEAK AND BEANS CROCK POT

Steps:

• Soak beans in water overnight.
• Brown salt pork in skillet; drain off fat in paper towels.
• In crock pot, combine soaked beans (with water), browned pork and remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook 1 hour on high.
• Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 8 to 9 hours.

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.

CROCK POT: SOUTHWEST STEAK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 9 hours, Trim excess fat from steak. Place onions and garlic in bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker and top with steak. Mix salsa, corn, 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.

CROCK POT COWBOY BEEF & BAKED BEANS STEW

Steps:

• Mix stew meat, potatoes, onions, salt and pepper in crock pot.
• Spread beans over meat mix.
• Cover and cook on low heat 8-10 hours until beef is tender.

SOUTHWESTERN TRI-TIP STEAKS

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except steaks and place steaks in a large baking dish or zip-lock bag. Pour the marinade over the steaks and chill in the fridge for several (up to 24) hours.
• Bring steaks to room temperature (about 30 minutes) and preheat grill.
• Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until they reach desired doneness, then let steaks rest, covered with foil, for 5 minutes to redistribute juices.
• Slice thinly against the grain and serve.