Costillas a la Mexicana
4 servings
Tender, juicy Costillas a la Mexicana simmered in a vibrant mix of tomatoes, onion, and chiles. This easy, homemade recipe brings authentic Mexican flavor to your table! Saucy, comforting, and perfect with rice, beans, and warm corn tortillas.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds short beef ribs (cut into 2 inches pieces)
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- cilantro (as much as you want)
- 2 medium tomatoes (cut into wedges)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 2 jalapeno peppers (sliced, seeds and veins removed)
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons guajillo chile powder (or hot paprika)
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 3 Tablespoons cooking oil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the ribs, season with the spices, and cook until browned on all sides, about 8–10 minutes.
- Remove the ribs from the pan and set them aside on a plate.
- Add the onion and chiles to the same pan and cook, stirring often, for 2–3 minutes or until slightly softened.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Return the ribs to the pan and stir to coat them with the vegetables. Pour in the tomato sauce and a little water, just enough to loosen the mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover, and let cook for about 15 minutes, or until the ribs are tender and the vegetables are soft and flavorful.
Notes
Brown the ribs well because that’s where the depth of flavor comes from.
• If you like it spicy, keep a few chile seeds in; for a milder version, remove them.
• The sauce thickens as it cools, so don’t worry if it seems a bit loose at first.
• If you like it spicy, keep a few chile seeds in; for a milder version, remove them.
• The sauce thickens as it cools, so don’t worry if it seems a bit loose at first.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 843mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1088IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 5mg