Tacos de Carne with Cilantro Lime Crema
Recipe from The Food Channel

Tender beef simmered in salsa provides a deep, rich flavor upon which to pile grilled fresh peppers and chopped tomatoes all cooled down with a cilantro lime crema.


Tacos de Carne with Cilantro Lime Crema

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Related Categories: Beef, Mexican Taco Dishes

 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup
    sour cream
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  • 1/4 cup
    milk
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  • 1/4 cup
    mayonnaise
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  • 2 tablespoons
    minced cilantro
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  • 2 tablespoons
    fresh lime juice
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 4 cups
    cooked pot roast meat, torn into bite-sized pieces
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  • 1/2 cup
    Frontera Habanero Salsa
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  • 1 cup
    Frontera Roasted Tomato Salsa
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  • 1 cup
    red onion, chopped
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  • yellow peppers, grilled and sliced
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  • tomato, chopped
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  • 12 
    flour tortillas, grilled
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    fresh cilantro for garnish
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  •  
    grilled lime wedges for garnish
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Directions
1.
Start by making the crema. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, milk, mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix thoroughly and chill.
2.
To make the beef, combine beef pieces, salsas, and red onion, and saute in a large skillet until bubbling. Continue simmering for 5 minutes, take off heat, and set aside.
3.
Arrange grilled tortillas, peppers, beef, tomatoes, cilantro and a dish of crema on a serving platter and allow guests to assemble their own tacos.

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