Stuffed Beef Tongue

Beef tongue is stuffed with garlic, ham, and olives and simmered in a savory tomato sauce in this recipe for an easy weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 401 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 beef tongue
• 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
• 1 cup diced smoked ham
• 6 olives, minced
• 2 teaspoons corn oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beef tongue; cook until slightly softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Peel off skin.

Step 2

Mix smoked ham, olives, garlic, adobo, oregano, and salt together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Make slits in the tongue using a sharp knife; fill slits with ham mixture.

Step 4

Heat oil in the same pot over medium heat. Add tongue; cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pot and cut into smaller pieces. Pour tomato sauce into the pot; stir to scrape up browned bits from the bottom. Stir tongue pieces into the sauce and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.