Seared Beef and Pepper Tacos
Category: Meat Dishes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp canola oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced and divided
- 1 (1 lb) skirt steak, trimmed and chopped
- 1/2 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1/2 lb plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeded
- 5/8 tsp salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Directions
- Combine 1 Tbsp canola oil, lime juice, brown sugar, chile powder, and 1 minced garlic clove in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add steak; seal and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes.
- Heat large grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the remaining 1 Tbsp canola oil over onion slices, tomatoes, and bell pepper. Arrange the vegetables in pan; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until charred and softened.
- Combine tomato, 1/4 tsp salt, and remaining garlic clove in a food processor or mini chopper; pulse until almost pureed. Place tomato mixture in a medium bowl. Coarsely chop onion and bell pepper; add to bowl. Stir in oregano and black pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak mixture to pan; cook for 6 minutes or until done, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining 3/8 tsp salt.
- Heat tortillas according to the package directions. Arrange about 1 1/2 oz steak on each tortilla; top each tortilla with about 2 Tbsp salse and 1 1/2 tsp sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 336, Total Fat 17.3g, Protein 21.4g, Carbohydrates 26g, Fiber 3.6g, Cholesterol 54mg, Iron 2.3mg, Sodium 477mg, Calcium 58mg