Best 3 Authentic Beef Tinga Recipes

Authentic beef tinga is a traditional Mexican dish that is sure to tantalize your taste buds with its rich, flavorful sauce and tender, shredded beef. This dish is typically served with warm tortillas, but it can also be used as a filling for tacos, burritos, or enchiladas. With its combination of spices, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers, authentic beef tinga is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER BEEF TINGA

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I love this spin-off on Mexican chili. Serve with warm flour tortillas, or eat in a bowl like chili, topped with fresh slices of jalapenos. Or spoon it over a warm corn tostada and garnish like a taco.

Provided by BMannnn

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 5h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ½ pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 large onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, pressed
½ pound chorizo sausage
1 (14 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
14 fluid ounces water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
6 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
3 cups tomato juice, or as needed
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef chuck until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
Cook and stir chorizo in the same skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add kidney beans and diced tomatoes to the slow cooker; fill an empty can with water and pour in over the beans. Stir in tomato paste and chipotle chile peppers. Pour in enough tomato juice to fill the slow cooker.
Cook on Low until beef is very tender and sauce is thick, 5 to 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1092.9 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

MEXICAN TINGA

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This is an authentic Mexican favorite! Shredded chicken and onions simmered in a thick chipotle sauce served on crunchy tostadas.

Provided by Fredda O.

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, cut into rings
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
2 pounds shredded cooked chicken meat
16 tostada shells
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes with chipotle peppers and adobo sauce to taste. Pour into the onions, and add chicken. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
To serve, mound the chicken onto tostada shells, and garnish with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 91.4 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 395.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

TINGA DE RES

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Make and share this Tinga De Res recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Salvador Vilchis

Categories Meat

Time 1h55m

Yield 30 tacos, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

200 g chorizo sausages, longaniza
6 tablespoons oil
600 g onions, finely sliced
400 g tomatoes
2 chipotle chiles in adobo
800 g beef, cooked and shredded
1 avocado
5 lettuce leaves

Steps:

Fry the longaniza in hot oil.
Add onions and stir until onions are transparent.
Add tomatoes and one chipotle pepper.
Once the sauce has simmered for a couple of minutes, add the beef and cook for 10 more minutes.
If the Tinga seems dry, add some of the stock from the beef, sauce must be thick.
Serve on a platter and garnish with slices of the chipotle pepper, avocado and lettuce.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.6, Fat 52.4, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 58.4, Sodium 434.6, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 5, Sugar 6.4, Protein 13.1

Tips:

Use flank steak or skirt steak for the best flavor and texture.
Tenderize the steak by marinating it in a mixture of orange juice, lime juice, garlic, and spices for at least 30 minutes.
Cook the steak over high heat until it is browned on all sides.
Shred the steak and simmer it in the cooking liquid until it is tender and flavorful.
Serve the tinga with warm tortillas, rice, or beans.

Conclusion:

Beef tinga is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or it can be served as a special occasion dish. No matter how you choose to serve it, beef tinga is sure to be a hit.