Steak Picadillo Soft Tacos

A flavorful Mexican-inspired dish featuring tender skirt steak simmered with bell peppers, tomatoes, olives, and raisins in a savory sauce seasoned with cumin and allspice, served in warm corn tortillas.

4 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 ounce skirt steak
  • ½ cup green bell pepper
  • ¾ cup canned diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 8 piece corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sauté 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to plate. Add bell pepper to skillet. Sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes with green chiles,olives, raisins, tomato paste, cumin, and allspice. Simmer until sauce is thick, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and olive brine.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Cut steak into 1/3-inch-thick slices on diagonal across grain. Add steak and any juices to sauce in skillet; toss to blend.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Char tortillas over gas flame or in broiler until blackened in spots, 15 to 20 seconds per side. Divide filling among tortillas. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

    5 min

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