ON THE BORDER'S CARNE ASADA TACOS (COPYCAT RECIPE)

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I recently ate Carne Asada Tacos at On the Border Restaurant and fell in love with them. Their menu description is: Premium, mouthwatering carne asada steak drizzled with Jalapeno Ranch dressing and topped with melted cheese and crispy-fried onion strings, all in grilled flatbread tortillas. I came up with this recipe (with some help from other 'zaars) which I believe is a pretty good copy cat. I used the marinade from recipe 103372 by Sharlene--W and modified the dressing recipe 195520 by --Miss Diggy*--.

Provided by Amy in Kansas

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 Tacos, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs round steaks
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons finely ground Mexican oregano (optional)
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup light sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix (roughly 1/2 of .04 ounce packet)
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
1 teaspoon jalapeno juice, from diced jalapeno peppers can
1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
6 -8 pieces flat bread
2 cups Mexican blend cheese (or personal favorite)
1/2 cup French-fried onions

Steps:

For carne asada:.
Marinate meat, then prepare ingredients for dressing, before grilling meat.
Plan to have flatbread warmed as you are ready to serve meat.
Marinate steaks in lime juice in a shallow glass dish for 1 minute.
Next add garlic, crushed red chile, black pepper, and Mexican oregano.
Marinate in refrigerator for at least 20 but no longer than 40 minutes.
While marinating meat:.
Combine all ingredients for Jalapeno Ranch Dressing in a 1 cup dish.
Mix well and refrigerate to let flavors blend.
Preheat oven to 170 degrees (or lowest heat setting).
Grill meat to desired doneness
Remove steaks from grill and let "rest" for 5 minutes.
Before meat is about to be taken off grill or while it is resting, add 1/3-1/2 cup of cheese on each flatbread.
Lay the cheese covered flatbreads directly onto middle oven rack and warm until cheese is melted.
Once meat has rested, cut meat against the grain into thin strips.
On each flatbread add desired amount of meat, 1-2 tablespoons jalapeno ranch dressing and about 1 T french fried onion strings.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.8, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 155.9, Sodium 667.2, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3, Protein 42.2

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Sitenda Fred

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the tacos always turn out delicious. I've made them for parties and potlucks and they're always a hit.

Md Ratib

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These tacos were so good! The meat was tender and flavorful, and the tacos were easy to make. I will definitely be making these again.

Saday Diaz

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I've made these tacos several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The marinade is perfect and the tacos are always cooked to perfection.

Babita Senchyuri

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Just tried this recipe and it was amazing! The tacos were so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making these again.

NAWAB THE GAMER BOY FF

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These carne asada tacos were a hit with my family! The marinade was so flavorful and the tacos were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.

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