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Beef and Potato with Green Chile-Hot Green!

December 6, 201723 Comments

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If you grew up in Los Angeles, there were a million places to enjoy Mexican food! But if you grew up with a Mom that cooked 24/7, eating out did not happen too often. And I am so thankful for that now! One of the few places that my family enjoyed was Ramona’s Mexican Foods. They were popular for their huge burritos filled with beef and potato with green chile and beef chile rojo! Not to mention their chiles rellenos!

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When You Enjoy The Recipe, You Will Prepare it Over And Over!

I have a previous post on my blog about chile con carne y papas, and it’s delicious! I decided to try my hand again and recreating the shredded beef and potato dish that I gew up loving. The previous recipe contains way more green chile and less potatoes. I decided to try a different cut of beef and add extra potatoes. This was more like what I remember from the hot green potato and beef burritos. The recipe has so much flavor, that you honestly don’t need to  many garnishes.   

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My Dad Did Not Invent The Tortilla, Or Even Make Tortillas, But His Job Was Very Important

My Dad was self employed and did many jobs for Ramonas in the 70’s. His main job, once a month, was grinding and polishing the large stones that were used in the tortilla making machines. I have vivid memories of my Dad in his garage chiseling the stones to perfection. If you ask me, that job was an art that not everyone could do.  I honestly feel like I  have captured a little bit of those delicious memories with this recipe. #foodieforlife #ramonasmexicanfood

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Minimal ingredients, but so much flavor in the end.

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I was lucky enough to have some fresh made flour tortillas on hand. I love corn tortillas, but I really wanted to enjoy the potato and beef the way I remembered, in a burrito!

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Super simple to serve. Fresh avocado and pickled jalapeños was all I needed. I enjoyed them thoroughly!

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Next day, I lightly fried some flautas using flour tortillas and the beef and potato filling. I garnished with salsa, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado!

Potato and Beef Flautas #chileverdeconpapa #mexicanfood

Below is a picture of my Dad, Ramiro, working on one of his tortilla machines

Dad Building Tortilla Machines #tortillas #pinaenlacoina

beef and potato with green chile #beef and potato #carneguisada

Beef and Potato with Green Chile

Always trying to relive the flavors I grew up with. This one one my family's favorites from Ramona's Mexican Foods.
4.86 from 7 votes
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Course: Beef
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of beef previously cooked and shredded(beef sirloin, flank steak or chuck roast). Today I used beef filet. SEE NOTES
  • 2 1/2 cups of beef stock
  • 10 Anaheim or mild Hatch green chiles (or 2 cups store bought roasted and diced green chiles in a can)
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 large roma tomato roughly chopped
  • 3 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced( 4 1/2 cups total)
  • 3/4 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • Grapeseed or Olive Oil

Instructions

Directions

  • Start by washing and peeling the potatoes. Dice the potatoes and transfer them to a bowl of cold water. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place all the green chiles on a baking sheet. Roast peppers for 15 minutes on each side, transfer plastic bag and let cool. Once cooled, peel blistered skins and remove the seeds and stems. Dice small or slice into very thin strips. Reserve 2 of the peppers aside.
  • Preheat ¼ cup of oil in a deep skillet at medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Drain and then add the potatoes to the skillet with oil. Season w/ a little salt and pepper, cook until lightly browned and cooked through. Stir as needed. Remove 1/2 cup of potatoes and reserve.
  • To the potatoes, add the onions and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the shredded beef, sliced green chile and  beef broth. Stir well to combine. Season with a little salt and pepper.
  • In the blender, combine tomatoes, reserved potatoes and reserved green chile. Add cumin. Blend on high until very smooth. Add to skillet, cover partially, continue cooking for 1 hour or until sauce reduces and becomes thick. Taste for salt as it simmers. Serve with rice and beans or prepare a giant burrito! Buen Provecho!

Notes

You can cook the beef the day ahead in the crockpot, seasoned w/ salt, pepper, and garlic powder Reserve the juices and liquid from the beef, add a little water to it and use that for your beef stock. I like using flank steak, chuck roast, sirloin roast or filet of beef for this dish. If using the crockpot, cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. If you own a pressure cooker. Cook beef under pressure for 1 hour. Follow recipe as instructed once beef is shredded.
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  1. Susan Powell

    April 3, 2020 at 9:18 am

    Thank you for sharing all your recipes! Yummy! Love that picture of your hard working father. Thank you again. Susan

    Reply
    • Sonia

      April 3, 2020 at 11:46 am

      Thank you Susan!

      Reply
  2. Craig

    April 23, 2020 at 10:33 am

    Do these taste like Ramonas beef and potato burritos? Thanks for the recipe sure looks great. I will be using an instant pot.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      April 23, 2020 at 12:10 pm

      Hi Craig, this is a homemade version of Ramonas. I cannot promise they would be exactly like theirs. I don’t know their family’s recipe. It sure comes pretty close with those homemade tortillas. No complaints here.

      Reply
  3. Jane Lew

    October 24, 2020 at 7:00 am

    I too grew up with Ramona’s but now live out of the area. Beef and potato burritos were my favorite. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
    Josie’s chicken tacos and Diana’s tamales were good too!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      October 24, 2020 at 6:06 pm

      Last time I visited California, I had my sister take me to Ramona’s! Still soo delicious!

      Reply
  4. Shelly Vaughn

    December 1, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    Love your story! I usually do a red sauce for my burritos but was looking for a different meat and potato burrito. Searched awhile looking at dozens of recipes and yours stood out! I’m making it right now. Mmmm can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      December 3, 2020 at 11:45 am

      Thank you Shelly!

      Reply
  5. Melanie

    September 29, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    I used to travel to Mexico twice per year from 5th grade through my early 20’s. A pastors wife in Mexicali made a dish like this and I have been searching for a recipe forever. I’ve got it cooking now. I’m so excited. Thank you so much for sharing. ♥️

    Reply
    • Sonia

      September 30, 2021 at 8:43 am

      Hi Melanie! I am so happy you stumbled across my blog too! I appreciate your input!!

      Reply
  6. Aisha

    March 23, 2022 at 9:56 am

    I am so excited to try this recipe. I am an African American woman born in Los Angeles now living on the East Coast. I am craving Ramonas and hit the internet to see if i can recreate the memories at home!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      March 23, 2022 at 10:48 pm

      Hi Aisha! Thank you for taking the time to write! I miss Ramona’s too! This is why I was determined to try and recreate some of my favorite dishes from there.

      Reply
  7. Myrna

    March 23, 2022 at 9:19 pm

    Just made this one tonight! So good and the flavors are always sooo good! Thank you for another amazing recipe to add to my rotation!

    FYI- very similar to the Ramona’s burritos!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      March 23, 2022 at 10:49 pm

      Thank you Myrna! I miss Ramona’s food!

      Reply
  8. Rich

    April 10, 2023 at 11:23 am

    Since leaving California I have misssed these. In the recipe you used filet. How was that prepared. Thank you for this great website and all of your efforts.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      April 10, 2023 at 4:55 pm

      There are instructions in the notes of the recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Robert

    February 16, 2024 at 8:01 pm

    This is so good & so many variations that could be done…….once again thank you for being who you are.

    Reply
  10. Melissa Villagomez

    April 24, 2024 at 12:07 pm

    I’ve used this recipe so many times over the years and everyone always loves it! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Sonia

      April 24, 2024 at 10:37 pm

      Thank you Melissa!

      Reply
  11. Harry

    October 25, 2024 at 8:17 pm

    Been using your recipe for a fews years now. It’s that good. Thank you for sharing it with the world.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      October 26, 2024 at 4:19 pm

      I really love this recipe too! Very nostalgic for me.

      Reply
  12. Harry

    October 25, 2024 at 8:19 pm

    5 stars
    Very good recipe. Very close to Ramona’s.

    Reply
    • Sonia

      October 26, 2024 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you Harry!

      Reply

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