Slow Cooker Tex Mex Steak And Rice Food

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX ROUND STEAK

Steps:

• Spray 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Cut beef into 6 pieces; place in slow cooker.
• In large bowl, mix remaining ingredients except cheese; pour over beef. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX STEAK AND RICE

Steps:

• Cut beef steak into 4 serving pieces. Place beef in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Mix broth, tomatoes, cumin, salt and garlic in medium bowl; pour over beef.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir bell pepper mixture and rice into mixture in cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender.

INSTANT POT TEX-MEX BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix the chili powder, cumin, coriander, paprika and cinnamon in a small bowl. Put the beef in a medium bowl; add 4 teaspoons of the spice mixture, season generously with salt and pepper and toss until coated. Set aside.
• Set an Instant Pot to saute at normal heat. When the display indicates "hot," add the olive oil, then add the onion, poblano, garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining spice mixture and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 more minute.
• Cancel the saute setting and stir in 3/4 cup water and the tomatoes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the beef and nestle it in the liquid. Put on the lid, making sure the steam valve is in the sealing position, and set the cooker to high pressure for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, then carefully turn the steam valve to the venting position to release the remaining pressure.
• Turn off the cooker. Remove the lid and stir in the crushed corn chips, gently breaking up any large chunks of beef. Let cool a few minutes, then spoon off any excess fat from the top. Stir in the vinegar and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Serve the stew over rice; top with cheese, scallions, cilantro and more corn chips.

TEX-MEX RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the rice as the label directs. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the salsa and cumin and cook, stirring, until the salsa is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas, plus the liquid from one of the cans and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are creamy and tender, about 12 minutes.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and divide among bowls. Add the spinach and cilantro to the black-eyed pea mixture and stir until wilted, about 1 minute; spoon evenly over the rice. Top each serving with a few avocado slices, some cheese and more salsa. Serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt, if desired.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, onion, chiles and remaining taco seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until chicken is 165° and tender., Prepare rice according to package directions. Stir in beans; heat through. , Remove chicken from cooking juices; stir sour cream into cooking juices. Serve chicken with rice mixture and sauce. Sprinkle servings with cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro.

SLOW-COOKED TEX-MEX FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown steak on both sides. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker., Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add water to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Pour over steak., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Slice steak across the grain; serve with onion mixture.

SLOW-COOKER TEX-MEX CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix chicken with seasoning and flour in slow cooker.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except the shredded cheese; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir just before serving.
• Top with the shredded cheese.
• Serve over rice and garnished with fresh green onions and cilantro.

TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, cook garlic in oil over high heat until browned, stirring often.
• Discard garlic cloves.
• Add rice to infused oil and reduce heat to medium high.
• Stirring constantly, brown rice.
• Add broth, salsa, carrots and corn and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Fluff rice before serving.

SOUTHWEST STEAK & BEANS (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from steak.
• Place onions and garlic in bottom of 3-4 quart slow cooker and top with steak.
• Mix salsa, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small bowl and pour over meat.
• Top with drained black beans.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7-9 hours until meat is tender.
• Remove meat from slow cooker and slice into thin strips against the grain.
• Turn heat to high and return beef to slow cooker along with sliced peppers.
• Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, until peppers are tender.
• Serve with rice.

TEX-MEX CROCKPOT RICE

Steps:

• In a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine beans, rice, water, corn, salsa, chile, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Stir well, then cover and cook on LOW heat for 2 ½-3 hours, until rice is tender.
• Stir in lime juice and cilantro; mix well; adjust seasoning w/ salt and pepper; serve.