Description

These tacos will surely impress family and friends. They are the Cuban version of the classic dish. They start with savory ground beef, a mixture of different flavors that are sweet and tangy like pimento stuffed green olives and raisins.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef, turkey or bison
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeds and stem removed, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, stems removed, finely chopped
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 14 oz. can fire roasted, petite diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 T. apple cider vinegar
• 2 T. mild chili powder
• 1 T. dry oregano
• 1 T. smoked paprika
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1/4 t. cayenne pepper
• dash of sweet curry powder
• corn or flour tortillas
• Optional Toppings:
• 1/2 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. slivered or chopped almonds
• 1/2 c. pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
• 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
• salt and pepper, to taste
• hot sauce
• lemon and/or lime wedges

Steps

1. If using very lean meat, brown it in olive oil which keeps it from sticking to the skillet and adds flavor to the meat.
2. Heat olive oil in skillet. Brown the meat until it's about half brown, half pink.
3. Transfer meat to a 4 quart slow cooker. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, and spices; stir well. Cover; cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours.