Best 7 Mexican Pepper Steak With Brown Rice Recipes

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Taste the vibrant flavors of Mexico with this delectable Mexican pepper steak with brown rice recipe. This classic dish combines tender steak, sautéed in a zesty blend of peppers, onions, and spices, with fluffy brown rice, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors. Prepare to indulge in a culinary journey that promises an explosion of tastes and aromas in every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MEXICAN PEPPER STEAK WITH BROWN RICE



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Adapted from a Sunset Magazine special edition, "Sunset Weeknight." The original recipe was for flank steak, but I've changed it a little to use a leaner cut of beef.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories     Steak

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb beef beef eye round, trimmed of fat
3 dried ancho chiles, rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces
6 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt (approximately)
2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb sweet bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and cut into thin strips lengthwise (red and yellow)
1 red onion, peeled and cut into thin slivers lengthwise
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (coriander leaves)

Steps:

  • In a blender, cover chilies with 3/4 cup boiling water. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, rinse beef and pat dry. Cut across the grain into 1/8 inch thick slices and place in a non-reactive bowl (such as glass).
  • Add lime juice, garlic, cayenne, and 1/2 tsp salt to soaked chilies. Blend until smooth. Pour over beef strips, cover, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a 3-4 quart pan over high heat, bring 4 cups water and the rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender to bite, about 45 minutes.
  • After beef has marinated and while rice cooks, heat olive oil in a 10-12 inch skillet over high heat. Lift beef out of marinade with a slotted spoon, reserving marinade, and add to pan. Stir-fry until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add peppers and onions to pan. Stir-fry until limip, about 5-6 minutes. Return beef to pan along with reserved marinade. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring 1-2 times, for 1 minute.
  • Spoon rice into four wide, shallow bowls. Top with equal portions of beef mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro, and season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.4, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 61.2, Sodium 368.4, Carbohydrate 88.8, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 35

CUMIN BEEF PEPPER STEAK AND BROWN RICE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup brown rice or brown and wild rice blend
Chicken stock
1 1/2 pounds flank steak
1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds or 1 rounded tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon whole Sichuan peppercorns or 2 teaspoons ground Sichuan pepper
2 tablespoons ginger and garlic stir-fry oil or peanut oil
2 tablespoons ginger and garlic stir-fry oil or peanut oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 to 3 small dried whole red chiles* or 1 tablespoon chile paste, such as sambal oelek
2 green bell peppers or large green mild frying peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
One 2- to 3-inch stick cinnamon
One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and ground
1 portobello mushroom, cleaned and sliced
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 bunch scallions or spring onions, cut on the bias
1/4 cup tamari or aged soy sauce
Handful cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Cook the rice using chicken stock according to the package directions. Wait to heat the pan for the stir-fry until the rice is 10 minutes from being ready to eat.
  • Cut the meat lengthwise into 2 thin steaks, then wrap in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm it up for thin slicing.
  • Toast the cumin and peppercorns in small skillet then grind in a spice mill.
  • Very thinly slice the meat on an angle, against the grain into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat with the stir-fry oil. When the oil ripples and smokes, add the meat and cook until browned. Remove the meat and add the garlic, chiles, peppers, cinnamon, ginger, mushrooms, onions and toasted spices. Stir-fry until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sherry. Add the scallions to the skillet with the beef, then toss with the soy sauce and cilantro. Serve with rice.

PEPPER STEAK AND RICE



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This is a recipe that all my children loved, and that my daughters still make.

Provided by HELENWRG

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
½ green bell pepper, julienned
1 pound boneless sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon browning sauce
1 tablespoon ground paprika
seasoning salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup water

Steps:

  • Place rice and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute onion and green bell pepper until tender.
  • Stir steak, garlic, and browning sauce into the onion and green bell pepper mixture. Season with paprika, seasoning salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until steak is evenly browned. Mix in 1 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup water. Stir into the boiling steak mixture until thickened. Serve over the cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 122.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

MEXICAN-STYLE PEPPER STEAK



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Shaved steak is not a staple of Mexican cuisine. Most cooks prefer the slightly thicker beef milanesa cut, similar to minute steak. But Memo Pinedo, the proprietor of a restaurant and a food truck in Houston, both called Jarro Cafe, appreciates Angus beef sliced from sirloin for his tacos de bistec. It's so thin he can cook it in steam coming off a skillet of sizzling onions, tomatoes and jalapeños.

Provided by Jane Sigal

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
2 medium Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
4 jalapeño or habañero chilies, sliced crosswise with seeds
Kosher salt
black pepper
1 cup unsalted chicken broth
8 fresh bay leaves
1 pound shaved beefsteak
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • In each of 2 large skillets, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and add half of the onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and chilies, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Add half of the broth and bay leaves to each skillet and bring to a simmer. Lay beef slices over top, season with salt and pepper and cook, turning beef once, until it loses its pink color, about 3 minutes total. Transfer meat to a platter or plates. Simmer pan juices until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon vegetables and juices over the beef and sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 378, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 737 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram

BROWN RICE BOWLS WITH STEWED PEPPERS



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I always include at least three elements in my grain bowls: the grains, the topping and something to garnish the topping, usually a protein, often a poached egg. I wanted some contrasting crunch as well as some cheese, so I made Parmesan crisps, also known as frico, one of the easiest, best-kept secrets in the Italian repertoire.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds sweet peppers, preferably a combination of red, yellow and orange (about 3 large)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
2 plump garlic cloves, minced
1 Anaheim chile pepper, seeded and cut in 1-inch strips, or 1 or 2 serrano or jalapeño peppers, minced (optional)
Salt and black pepper
3/4 pound tomatoes, grated, or peeled, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
Pinch of sugar
1 basil sprig, plus 1 tablespoon slivered basil, and additional leaves for garnish
2 ounces Parmesan, finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
3 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers, then cut lengthwise into sections along creases. Remove seeds and membranes. Slice sections crosswise.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sweet peppers and, if using, chiles. Cook, stirring often, until peppers have softened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add salt to taste and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, until peppers are tender.
  • Add tomatoes, sugar, basil sprig and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring from time to time, until tomatoes have softened and cooked down, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Cover skillet, reduce heat and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and fragrant. Stir in slivered basil. Taste and adjust seasonings. Keep warm.
  • Make Parmesan crisps: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with silicon mats or parchment. Spoon heaped tablespoons (about 1/2 ounce) grated Parmesan onto silicon mat or parchment, then use a spoon to flatten rounds until they are about 4 to 4 1/2 inches in diameter and very thin. They should be about 2 inches apart. Bake 9 to 10 minutes, switching pans front to back, until the cheese is brown and lacy. Remove from heat and allow the rounds to cool. Once cooled, they should be crisp all the way through.
  • Spoon rice into bowls. Top with peppers. Garnish with torn leaves of fresh basil and a Parmesan crisp.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 378, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 59 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 918 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams

MEXICAN FLANK STEAK WITH BROWN RICE



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Dried chiles gives earthy heat to steak and bell peppers in this delicious rice bowl.The recipe comes from Sunset Magazine.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb beef flank steak, fat trimmed
3 dried New Mexico chiles or 3 california chilies, rinsed,stemmed,seeded and cut into pieces (each about 5 by 2 in.)
6 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown rice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 lb red bell pepper, rinsed,stemmed,seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1)
1/2 lb yellow bell pepper, rinsed,stemmed,seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1)
1 red onion, peeled and slivered lengthwise (8 ounce)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Rinse beef and pat dry; cut across the grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices and place in bowl.
  • In a blender, cover dried chiles with 3/4 cup boiling water; let stand until chiles are soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Add lime juice, garlic, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt and whirl until smooth.
  • Pour over Beef, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • In a 3-to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring 4 cups water and brown rice to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender to bite, about 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pour oil into a 10-to-12-inch frying pan over high heat.
  • When oil is hot, lift beef from marinade with slotted spoon (reserve marinade) and add to pan.
  • Stir until meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer meat to plate or bowl, Add peppers and onions to pan; stir frequently until limp, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Return beef to pan along with marinade; bring to boil and cook, stirring once or twice for 1 minute.
  • Spoon rice into bowls and top equally with beef, vegetables and sauce.
  • Sprinkle with Cilantro.
  • Add salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.8, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 57.8, Sodium 362, Carbohydrate 84.3, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 4.9, Protein 40.3

STEAK AND RICE



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A meal in itself. A spicy beef and bell pepper combo served over a bed of rice. This recipe is an instant favorite and economical, too.

Provided by Christine Ropeter

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks     Round Steak Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds round steak
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cube beef bouillon cube
¼ cup soy sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups water
1 cup white rice
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Trim any fat from round steak and slice meat into thin 2 to 3 inch long strips. Remove the seeds and core from the green bell pepper, and slice into thin 3 inch long strips.
  • In a large frying pan over medium to high heat add oil and cook meat until medium rare, add peppers and continue cooking until meat is browned.
  • Reduce heat to simmer and add tomatoes, soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper and ginger. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Dissolve bullion cube and corn starch in 2 cups water and stir well before adding to simmering beef. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce resembles the consistency of gravy. Remove from heat and serve over a bed of rice.
  • To cook rice: In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in 1 cup of rice. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.9 calories, Carbohydrate 54.2 g, Cholesterol 103.8 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 1689 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality steak for the best flavor. Flank steak or skirt steak are good choices.
  • Make sure the steak is thinly sliced against the grain for more tender results.
  • Marinate the steak in a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, and spices for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
  • Cook the steak over high heat to get a nice sear and lock in the juices.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the steak. This will prevent it from cooking evenly.
  • Add the vegetables to the pan towards the end of cooking so that they don't overcook.
  • Serve the steak and vegetables over brown rice for a complete and satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

Mexican pepper steak with brown rice is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The steak is flavorful and tender, the vegetables are crisp and colorful, and the brown rice is hearty and filling. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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