Steak Ranchero con Papas -Mexican Style Steak and Potatoes
Easy, classic and delicious recipes from home! Nothing says home like steak ranchero (bistec a la Mexicana) with crispy potato wedges!
Course Beef, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 38 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour3 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
1.25poundsboneless chuck roast or your favorite steaksliced thin
1teaspoon black pepper
1teaspoongranulated garlic
1/2teaspooncumin
1/2teaspoonsalt
2tbsps.Avocado or Olive oilplus 1/4 cup for frying potatoes
1/2white onion, 124 grdiced or sliced thin into strips
2clovesgarlic, 8 grminced
2 jalapeños or serrano peppers, 110 gr sliced thin. Removing seeds is optional
3large Roma tomatoes, 430 grsliced into thin wedges
1/2cupwater
2tablespoonsMaggi sauce or worcestershire sauce
2russet potatoes, 460 grwashed and sliced into wedges
For Garnishes:
Your favorite salsa
Avocado slicescilantro and chile jalapeño slices...
Instructions
Directions:
Slice the beef into thin strip. Trim off any excess fat, if you prefer. Mix the dried spices listed and season the meat generously, tossing to combine. Set aside.
Wash the potatoes and cook on high in the microwave for 5 to 6 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time until potatoes are fork tender. Remove from microwave and let cool.
To the blender, add 1/3 of tomatoes, 1/2 of sliced jalapeño, 2 tablespoons of Maggi sauce and 1/2 cup of water. Blend on high until smooth, set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil to medium/high heat. After a few minutes, add the seasoned beef and. Stir-fry until beef is nice and browned, tossing as needed.
Add in the onions, garlic and remaining sliced jalapeño. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add the sliced tomatoes. Sauté for 3 more minutes. Pour in the tomato sauce from blender, stir well to combine. When it comes to a boil, taste for salt and reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
While the steak ranchero simmers, slice the cooled potatoes into wedges. Shallow fry in 3 tbsps. of preheated oil, at medium heat, until crispy. Season with salt and pepper.
Before serving the beef, you can garnish with fresh cilantro and more sliced jalapeño if you like. Serve with rice, beans, potato wedges, your favorite salsa, avocado and warm tortillas.
Notes
I don't know how traditional it it for other families, but mom often served crispy potato wedges on the side with steak recipes and milanesa.