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Welcome to Simple Fare, Fairly Simple. This is a place for me to post recipes of all kinds...along with other miscellaneous fodder from my so-called life here in the south. Who knows what you will find here. Could be anything from my husband...known as IT Guy...to my kids and beautiful grandbabies that are growing up way too fast right before my eyes. But...mostly this will be a place for food. I hope you'll see something you like and if you decide to try something from the list...leave me a comment and let me know!



Monday, January 20, 2014

Carne Picada Soft Tacos

The fact that we love Mexican food around here is no surprise. But when I got my hands on some Carne Picada, I knew I'd have to research it a little bit to figure out what to do with it. Turns out this thinly sliced beef is so versatile! Almost anything you can do with ground beef you can do with Carne Picada. So...Carne Picada tacos it was! When IT Guy walked into the house after work and smelled this cooking, I knew I had him! Look for this cut of beef at your grocery store and give it a try! We really enjoyed it!!

Carne Picada Soft Tacos



2 pounds Carne Picada
1 medium onion ~ sliced
1 green bell pepper ~ sliced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

Add the meat and cook until done.

Remove meat from the pan and add veggies.

Cook veggies until soft. Add meat back to the pan.

Season with cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper.

Heat until meat is heated through.

Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, guac and sour cream.

Here's the line up.
Here's the line up.


Cook the meat until done.
Cook the meat until done.


Remove the meat from the pan and add the veggies.
Remove the meat from the 
pan and add the veggies.


Cook the veggies until lightly browned and tender/crisp.
Cook the veggies until lightly 
browned and tender/crisp.


Add the meat back to the pan then add the spices.
Add the meat back to the 
pan then add the spices.


Give it a stir and heat through.
Give it a stir and heat through.


Add all your favorite taco stuff! Chow down!
Add all your favorite taco stuff! Chow down!