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Carne Mechasa

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Carne Mechasa is a hearty, comforting dish that transforms simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. The star is a high-quality steak, carefully stuffed with crisp bacon, tangy green chiles, and tender green peppers. This filling creates a burst of flavor in every bite. The meat is seared to lock in juices, then slow-cooked in a savory blend of tomato sauce, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar until fork-tender. The result is a deeply flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth meal with a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy notes. Ideal for family dinners or special gatherings, this dish showcases traditional Mexican-inspired techniques with a homestyle warmth. It is a satisfying centerpiece that pairs beautifully with rice or beans.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12
Calories: 1855.5
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
Carne Mechasa is a hearty, comforting dish that transforms simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. The star is a high-quality steak, carefully stuffed with crisp bacon, tangy green chiles, and tender green peppers. This filling creates a burst of flavor in every bite. The meat is seared to lock in juices, then slow-cooked in a savory blend of tomato sauce, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar until fork-tender. The result is a deeply flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth meal with a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and spicy notes. Ideal for family dinners or special gatherings, this dish showcases traditional Mexican-inspired techniques with a homestyle warmth. It is a satisfying centerpiece that pairs beautifully with rice or beans.
Ingredients
  • 3 pound Steak; good quality
  • 1 Green Pepper; sliced in
Directions
  1. 1
    Cook bacon until crisp, then crumble; reserve drippings.
  2. 2
    Dice green chiles and slice the green pepper.
  3. 3
    Boil sliced green pepper in salted water for five minutes, then drain.
  4. 4
    Make a deep horizontal slit in the steak to form a pocket.
  5. 5
    Stuff the steak pocket with crumbled bacon, diced chiles, and boiled green pepper.
  6. 6
    Sew the pocket shut with kitchen twine.
  7. 7
    Brown the stuffed steak in the reserved bacon drippings in a heavy skillet.
  8. 8
    Transfer the browned steak to a 12x8-inch baking dish.
  9. 9
    In the same skillet, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and bay leaf.
  10. 10
    Heat the sauce mixture, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
  11. 11
    Pour half of the sauce over the meat in the baking dish; reserve the rest.
  12. 12
    Cover the baking dish and bake for 1.5 hours, basting occasionally with pan juices.
  13. 13
    When the meat is tender, remove from the oven and transfer to a platter.
  14. 14
    Skim fat from the remaining pan juices and add water if needed to create a gravy.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1855.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 109.1g168%
Saturated Fat 45.6g229%
Cholesterol 558.4mg187%
Sodium 492.3mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 2.3g1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 197.9g396%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: beef, stuffed, steak, mexican, bacon, peppers, tomato, sauce, baked, dinner, savory, tender
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