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Mexican Beef Tortillas
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 35 min.
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • aluminum foil
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. round or sirloin steaks, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 lb. onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1-1/2 cups recipe-ready crushed tomatoes
  • 3 ounces green chilies, drained and chopped (wear rubber gloves)
  • 2 Tbs. cilantro or parsley, minced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano, or 1 tsp. fresh, chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tbs. lime juice
  • 2 Tbs. pine nuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup salsa

Preheat oven to 200°F. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in oven 10-15 minutes. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté steak 8-10 minutes or until browned. Add onion and garlic and sauté 2-3 minutes. Stir in next 6 ingredients and salt to taste. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until steak is tender. Stir in lime juice. Transfer to a platter. Sprinkle with pine nuts and keep warm. Serve steak wrapped in warm tortillas with salsa.

Per serving: calories 551, fat 22.9g, 37% calories from fat, cholesterol 65mg, protein 32.7g, carbohydrates 53.2g, fiber 5.1g, sugar 8.7g, sodium 654mg, diet points 12.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 2.4, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 2.7, Lean meat: 3.4, Fat: 2.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0

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The recommended wines are: Merlot, Beaujolais, or Chianti.