These tortillas with meat and peppers make a wonderful dinner with homemade tortilla shells and a mixture of tender beef and bell peppers. They are also quick and easy to make, which makes them perfect to prepare on a busy weeknight.
You will have to make both the tortillas and the meat mixture for this recipe. To make the tortillas, you whisk water with peanut oil, salt, and flour. Then, it gets shaped into tortillas before being cooked in a pan until golden on both sides. After that, you make the meat filling by frying onions and beef before adding tomato sauce, bell pepper, corn, and red beans. Served inside the tortillas, this dish makes a filling and flavorful meal.
What are Tortillas With Meat and Peppers?
Tortillas with meat and peppers are kind of like tacos, which can use either corn or flour-based taco shells and may have several different kinds of fillings. This version involves making homemade tortillas with flour and the filling comprises beef cubes, beans, corn, and bell peppers.
Pro Tips
- Refrigerating the dough will make it easier to work with when you assemble and cook the tortillas.
- Weigh the dough you use for each tortilla so that they are evenly sized.
- When cooking the tortillas, you will know they are ready to flip when they puff up and are golden brown on the bottom.
- If desired, you can garnish the tortillas with sour cream, shredded cheese, cilantro, or salsa for added flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Different Beans?
Absolutely! If you don’t love red beans, black beans or pinto beans would be particularly good options. However, you could even use white beans or chickpeas if you have those on hand.
Can I Add Garnishes to the Tortillas?
Yes, feel free to treat this dish as you would tacos. You can arrange several garnishes on the table so that everyone can build their own tortillas with their favorite toppings. Garnish options are sliced avocado, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
Can I Use Another Type of Meat?
Yes, while the beef is delicious in this recipe, you could replace it with diced chicken breast, pork, or chorizo sausage if you prefer.
How to Store Tortillas With Meat and Peppers
Leftovers of the tortillas and meat mixture should be stored separately. While you can store the tortillas in a sealed bag at room temperature, the meat mixture should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. The meat mixture should keep for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Tortillas With Meat and Peppers
Stuff the tortillas with the meat filling and serve immediately!
In a bowl, whisk the water with the oil until combined. Stir in the flour and salt, and knead it until a compact dough forms. Refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
Divide the dough into 70 to 80g portions and roll each one into a round disc.
Heat a nonstick pan on the stove. Add the tortillas and cook them until they are puffed up and golden on both sides.
For the filling, heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the onion and fry it until it is translucent. Add the meat and cook it for 5 minutes, while stirring it continuously. Stir in the tomato sauce and allow it to cook for a few minutes.
Stir in the bell peppers, corn, and beans, and season them with salt to taste; cook them just until they are heated through.
Stuff the tortillas with the meat filling and serve immediately!
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