Carne Mechada con Batata Mash

Ingredientes

• para the Carne Mechada:
• 5 lbs carne chuck roast 🥩
• 1 mediano cebolla, picado en cubos 🧅
• 4 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
• 1 bell pepper, picado en cubos (red o green) 🌶️
• 1 grande tomate, picado en cubos 🍅
• 2 tbsp tomate paste
• 1 cup carne broth 🥣
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada
• sal y pepper to taste 🧂
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• para the batata Mash:
• 2 grande sweet papas, peeled y cubed 🍠
• 2 tbsp mantequilla (use plant-based if preferred)
• 0.25 cup leche (o dairy-free option) 🥛
• Pinch de canela
• sal to taste

Instrucciones

1. 1Sear the carne:
2. 2In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over mediano-high calienta. Sear the carne on all sides until browned (about 3–4 min per side). Remove y reserva.
3. 3saltea the Aromatics:
4. 4In the same pot, lower calienta to mediano. Add cebolla, ajo, bell pepper, y tomate. saltea until soft y fragrant (about 5–7 minutes).
5. 5Simmer the Stew:
6. 6Stir in tomate paste, cumin, paprika, y carne broth. Return the seared carne to the pot. Cover y simmer on low para about 2–2.5 hours, o until the carne is tender y shreds easily con forks.
7. 7Mash the Sweet papas:
8. 8While the carne cooks, boil sweet papas in salted water until soft (about 15–20 minutes). Drain y mash con mantequilla, leche, canela, y a pinch de sal until creamy.
9. 9Shred the carne:
10. 10Once the carne is tender, remove from the pot, shred con forks, then return to the sauce. Let it simmer uncovered para 10 more minutes to soak up all that flavor.
11. 11sirve y disfruta:
12. 12Plate a generous scoop de batata mash, top con a mountain de juicy Carne Mechada, y watch those eyes light up!