READY IN 45 mins

Carne Guisada I

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"A traditional Tex-Mex dish featuring beef and gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes or in tacos or flour tortillas." — Janice

Directions

Melt the shortening in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the meat and brown well on all sides. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the canned tomatoes, jalapeno chile peppers, fresh tomatoes, cumin, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until meat is tender. (Note: If mixture is too thick, add water as needed. Or if mixture is too thin, combine some cornstarch and water and add to thicken.)

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 09, 2004

A true tex-mex recipe If you know what carne guisada is then this is the real mcoy if you don't know this is the way to find out!

—BOBBYTEXAS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 11, 2011

Nahh, this ain't it.

—MsMonica

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54 Ratings

Feb 09, 2004

I used 3 tsp. of ground cumin and 2 x-large or 3 small garlic cloves, minced. Plus I added 1 tsp garlic powder. Also, 1 Green Pablano Chile instead of 2 jalapenos makes this recipe child friendly. I love this recipe though! Thanks Mike

—MCAPV96

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Feb 09, 2004

my whole family really enjoyed this, I cooked it in the pan like it said and then threw it all together in my crock pot and went Christmas shopping and after a long day we came home to the wonderful aroma and all we had to do was fix our plates. How wonderful was that??? only downfall was it wasn't as spicy as I woudl have liked so next time I will add an extra jalepeno.

—BABYACA

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Aug 23, 2004

Yes, this was unlike any other Carne Guisada I had ever had. Much more tomatoey. But what ever you call it, it is absolutely delicious. I will cook it over and over again. I served it with flour tortillas and it was a huge hit with my family. You must like tomaotes! I omited the shortening and just used Pam cooking spray. After living in South Texas for many years this was a refreshing version of Carne Guisada.

—Ashley

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Feb 18, 2003

I used this recipe as a starting point. Used about 3lbs of wild pork instead of beef, 2 1/2 tsps cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, and a can of Rotel tomatoes & chilis instead of the fresh tomatoes. It was awesome! Note: If you omit the cumin, it AIN'T Carne Guisada!

—TEXASTWIGG

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Jan 22, 2003

This is a Really good recipe! I let it simmer for about an hour and a half. But, I'm sure just an hour would be ok : ) my husband and 8 year old really like it when I make this recipe!

—CAROLINAC

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Jan 20, 2011

One of my favorite recipes....I make this as printed and we all love it. Delicious.......updated! I just made this again and I used the can of rotel tomatoes instead of the fresh ones and I also added Chili powder and a tad bit extra cumin. I also cut up the stewed tomatoes. Thanks for posting this recipe

—icook

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Nutrition

Calories
366 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
12 g
4%

Cholesterol
105 mg
35%

Fat
18 g
28%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
38.5 g
77%

Sodium
314 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Carne Guisada I

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 366
Calories from Fat: 162

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28 %
Saturated Fat 7g 35 %
Cholesterol 105mg 35 %
Sodium 314mg 13 %
Potassium 1021mg 29 %
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 38.5g 77 %
Sugars 6.6g
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C 35 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 52 %
Thiamin 26 %
Niacin 118 %
Vitamin B6 60 %
Magnesium 23 %
Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.