Slow Cooker Carne Picada

Carne picada is a Mexican dish of tender beef cooked in a spicy tomato sauce for a hearty main dish or delicious filling for tacos and burritos.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel®)
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 cup flour
• 1.5 pounds round steak, cut into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl, mix to combine. Toss beef in flour mixture until well coated.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Depending on the size of your skillet, you might need to sear the beef in batches. Remove from skillet. Add onion, scraping off all the browned bits, and sauté until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3

Add beef, onions, and diced tomatoes, undrained, into a slow cooker; mix to combine. Cook on Low until beef is tender and flavors have combined, 2 to 3 hours.