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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

About EB Nutrition
EB Nutrition was founded by Elizabeth Blumberg, RD, LDN, CPT in June of 2003. Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University in 1996. For the past 20 years, she has been working in the Washington, D.C./Metro area as a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, professional speaker, and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured on NBC4, named in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top dietitians in the DC-metropolitan area, and featured in People Magazine.
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