Best 5 Bonnies Mexican Style Steak Recipes

DELMONICO STEAKS WITH BALSAMIC ONIONS AND STEAK SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a heavy grill pan or griddle pan over high heat. Wipe hot grill or griddle with extra-virgin olive oil. Cook steaks 6 minutes on each side for medium doneness, 8 minutes for medium well. Season steaks with steak seasoning or salt and pepper and remove to a warm platter to allow the meat to rest.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes, until onions are soft and sweet. Add balsamic vinegar to the pan and turn onions in vinegar until vinegar cooks away and glazes onions a deep brown color, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add oil, garlic and onions and saute 5 minutes until onion bits are tender. Add sherry to the pan and combine with onions. Stir in tomato sauce and Worcestershire and season with black pepper.
• To serve, top steaks with onions and drizzle a little steak sauce down over the top, reserving half of the sauce to pass at table.

BONNIE'S MEXICAN STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• 1. 1. Note: Follow recipe as written. Don't add salt.
• 2. Trim and remove all fat from the steak. Make sure steak is the same thickness, not more than 1 inch thick.
• 3. Lay steak on a cutting board and sprinkle with garlic powder, and flatten with mallet, turn steak over and do the other side.
• 4. In a medium skillet with a tight fitting lid, brown steak in olive oil, get a nice sear on both sides. Make sure the steak just fits in the skillet. Deglaze the skillet with a little sherry and stir the meat around in it.
• 5. Drain tamales, reserving the sauce. Unwrap tamales and cut in thirds, set aside. You will add them at the end.
• 6. Combine reserved tamale sauce, 10 ounces of enchilada sauce (measure it) and 1/2 cup of water, whisk and pour over steak in skillet.
• 7. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour or a few minutes more until it is fork tender.
• 8. When the steak is tender, add tamale pieces and warm through..
• 9. Use the wonderful gravy to spoon over potatoes and steak. Enjoy!
• 10. Cook's Tip: The big surprise to me was what happened with the gravy. It becomes dark and rich and the flavor is divine! It also thickens beautifully with no help from me! A definite keeper in this house.
• 11. Serve with mashed potatoes. We like to serve the steak with my https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/side/potatoes/spanish-potatoes.html?r=1 as depicted in the photo.

BONNIE'S ITALIAN STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• For the meatballs:
• Pour the milk over bread and soak to soften.
• Place the meat in a mixing bowl and add the cheese, EVOO, fennel, crushed red pepper, garlic, egg, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and crumble into crumbs as you add it to the meat. Combine the meatball mix and roll into 2-inch balls. Place the meatballs on nonstick baking sheet sprayed with olive oil spray and roast until browned but not fully cooked, 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the stew:
• Meanwhile, heat the EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and bay, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes. Then add the tomato paste and stir until fragrant. Add the beef stock and tomatoes, then break up the tomatoes with a potato masher. Add the basil, potatoes and meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat back to medium, partially cover and cook 10 minutes. Add the green beans and cook 7 to 8 minutes more.
• Serve, or cool completely and store for make-ahead meal. Reheat over a medium-low flame, partially covered, stirring occasionally (or reheat in a 325 degree F oven) until sauce is bubbly.
• To serve, top shallow bowls of stew with cheese and an extra drizzle of EVOO.

AUTHENTIC CARNE ASADA + STREET TACOS

Steps:

• In a large shallow bowl or casserole dish, combine the marinade ingredients: lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce, olive oil, chopped cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Place Flank Steak into the marinade and turn several times to coat.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours and preferably overnight. Turn the steak once while marinating.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Place marinated steak onto the hot grill and cook 3-5 minutes per side, flipping once or until the steak has reached the desired doneness (145˚F for medium-rare and 160˚F for medium doneness).
• Remove from the grill, tent with foil, and rest 5-10 minutes then thinly slice against the grain.

MEXICAN-STYLE PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• In each of 2 large skillets, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat and add half of the onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and chilies, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
• Add half of the broth and bay leaves to each skillet and bring to a simmer. Lay beef slices over top, season with salt and pepper and cook, turning beef once, until it loses its pink color, about 3 minutes total. Transfer meat to a platter or plates. Simmer pan juices until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon vegetables and juices over the beef and sprinkle with cilantro.