Mexican Beef and Tomato Dinner
🌟Main ingredient:Beef
✨secondary ingredients: tomatoes and corn
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
1
lb
beef,
thinly
sliced
2
tomatoes,
diced
1
cup
corn
kernels
1
onion,
chopped
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
teaspoon
cumin
powder
1
teaspoon
paprika
1/2
teaspoon
chili
powder
(optional)
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
2
tablespoons
olive
oil
For
the
side
dish:
rice
Cooking steps
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
2. Add the thinly sliced beef to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned.
3. Add the diced tomatoes, corn kernels, cumin powder, paprika, chili powder (if using), salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
4. Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Allow the dish to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the flavors have melded together and the beef is tender.
5. While the dish is simmering, prepare the side dish according to the package instructions (e.g., cook rice).
6. Once the dish is ready, remove from heat and serve hot with the cooked rice as a side dish.
7. Enjoy your delicious Mexican-style beef and tomato dinner!
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