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Slow Cooker Carne Picada Recipe
Slow cooker carne picada features simple preparation with beef strips, onions, tomatoes, and seasonings cooked until perfectly spicy and incredibly tender for authentic Mexican satisfaction. This traditional dish showcases how slow cooking transforms tough cuts into fork-tender perfection while developing complex flavors through patient preparation. The combination of vegetables and seasonings creates rich, satisfying results that work perfectly in tacos, over rice, or as standalone meals.
This carne picada recipe is simple to make with strips of beef, onion, tomatoes, and seasonings cooked until spicy and tender for a delicious Mexican main dish with rice and beans or the perfect filling for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or tostadas.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients
¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ pounds round steak, cut into strips
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel®)
Directions
Combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl, mix to combine. Toss beef in flour mixture until well coated.
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.
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.
Cook’s Note
Use the cooked carne picada as a filling for my Carne Picado Tacos .
For the beef, I used picado de res, which can be found in Latino grocery stores. You can also find it as beef stir-fry.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 286 | Calories |
| 15g | Fat |
| 10g | Carbs |
| 26g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 286 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 24% |
| Cholesterol 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium 217mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 10g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| Protein 26g | 52% |
| Potassium 434mg | 9% |
* 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.
