20-Min Chile Beef Skillet
Tender ground beef simmered in a quick chile-tomato sauce, ready in under 20 minutes. Serve over rice, with beans, or on warm tortillas for an effortless weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Tear dried chiles into pieces. Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over them and let soak 3 minutes until soft.
Step 2
Blend softened chiles with their soaking liquid until smooth. Press through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
Step 3
Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
Step 4
Add finely diced onion to the beef, stir, and cook until onion softens, about 2 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in the chile puree, crushed tomatoes, broth, and cumin. Simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
Step 6
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot over rice, with beans, or on warm tortillas.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon
- blender or food processor
- fine-mesh sieve
- measuring cups and spoons
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