Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

Mexican steak with homemade refried beans

All the flavours of a good beef chilli con carne in a fraction of the time, cook it in a frying pan or on the bbq

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Freeze beans only

Method

  1. Put the steaks on a plate and rub them all over with the oil, chipotle paste and ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper. Leave at room temperature while you start the beans.
  2. For the beans, soften the onion in the oil in a frying pan. Once softened, stir in the spices for 2 mins, followed by the tomato purée, chipotle, sugar and vinegar. Tip in all the beans with 1 tsp salt, some pepper and half a can of water. Bubble gently until the water is almost evaporated.
  3. Heat a griddle or non-stick frying pan (or a barbecue). Season the steaks with salt. Fry, with the peppers alongside, for about 2 mins on each side, until the steaks are cooked to your liking and the peppers are charred. Lift the steaks onto a clean plate to rest for a few mins while you mash two-thirds of the beans. Stir in the whole beans and check the seasoning.
  4. Slice the steaks. Spread a good pile of beans onto 2 plates, and top with sliced steak and peppers. Add the avocado, a big squeeze of lime juice, some coriander leaves, a good dollop of soured cream and a pinch more paprika, if you like.

PER SERVING

794 kcalories, protein 49g, carbohydrate 49g, fat 44 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 16g, sugar 13g, salt 1.3 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2012.

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  • Binder photo faye

    03 August 2012

    faye rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is delicious, really really lovely, it has lovely contrasting and complentary flavours. Highly recommended. The portion of refried beans is a lot for two people, would easily feed 3. Worth the effort to make them :-)

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  • Binder photo Gemma

    03 August 2012

    Gemma rated and commented on this recipe

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    This recipe is amazing, definitely worth getting all the ingredients for a special occasion as it is so delicious. I hadn't used chipotle before but it is really good - a new favourite! I didn't change anything and it all worked really well.

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  • Binder photo Gemma

    03 August 2012

    Gemma commented on this recipe

    This recipe is amazing, definitely worth getting all the ingredients for a special occasion as it is so delicious. I hadn't used chipotle before but it is really good - a new favourite! I didn't change anything and it all worked really well.

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  • Binder photo Martien

    15 August 2012

    Martien rated and commented on this recipe

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    A hit with everyone I've cooked it for! Even mum-in law wanted the recipe ;-) I use Johnny Walker's Hot Chilli BBQ sauce though, as I cannot find chipotle sauce in Belgium.

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  • Binder photo sarahtheginger

    15 August 2012

    sarahtheginger rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I've only made the beans from this recipe but they're worth all the stars even without the steak. I couldn't find chipotle sauce and I added some thyme and plenty of extra chilli to the pot, these were the only changes. Gorgeous in fajitas with sour cream, guacamole, roasted peppers, marinated chicken and lettuce. Very healthy too!

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  • Binder photo sllyst

    20 October 2012

    sllyst rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I had Chipotle powder which i bought in Borough market a few months back, i have a feeling it's a little stronger than the paste, it was very hot! I could taste the flavour underneath though and was really lovely, i used fillet steak which made it even more of a treat, would only use half the powder next time though! :)

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  • Binder photo Fridays cook

    02 April 2013

    Fridays cook rated and commented on this recipe

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    just made the refried beans to go with tacos, very nice.

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  • Binder photo Suegriff26

    24 April 2013

    Suegriff26 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I just made the beans which I had in pitta bread. Delicious, will not buy shop beans again!

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  • Binder photo Bea

    05 May 2013

    Bea rated and commented on this recipe

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    Didn't change anything. Very simple, delicious and impressed the guests!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Freeze beans only

Ingredients

  • 2 small sirloin or rump steaks, or 1 big
  • 2 tsp sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp chipotle paste (we used Discovery)
  • about 2 whole roasted red pepper from a jar, quartered
  • 1 small ripe avocado , stoned and chunkily diced
  • 1 lime , cut into wedges
  • few coriander sprigs, leaves picked
  • few dollops soured cream

FOR THE BEANS

  • 1 onion , chopped
  • 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp hot paprika , plus a pinch extra (optional)
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tsp each chipotle paste, brown sugar and wine vinegar (red or white)
  • 400g can black beans , drained and rinsed
  • 400g can pinto or kidney beans , drained and rinsed
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PER SERVING

794 kcalories, protein 49g, carbohydrate 49g, fat 44 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 16g, sugar 13g, salt 1.3 g

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