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Quick Beef Tacos Molcajete Dinner - a Mexican molcajete filled with beef, yellow rice, fried panela cheese, guacamole, tortilla chips and lemon wedges. On the side you have corn tortillas and tostadas.
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Quick Beef Tacos Molcajete Dinner

This super quick beef molcajete dinner leaves the impression of hours in the kitchen. Perfect for an at home dinner date or a small group dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: 4th of july, appetizers, dinner, dinner date ideas, entree, lunch, Main Course, mexican dinner, party food
Cuisine: Latin, latin american, Mexican, Mexican American
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Servings: 2 molcajetes

Equipment

  • air fryer This is my model
  • 2 molcajetes or more depending on how many people you are entertaining

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef tenderloin tips or sirloin tip cut into thin and small strips
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 to 3 tbsp Spanglish Asadero all-purpose seasoning or your favorite Mexican seasoning. Taco seasoning is ok too. You can add the 3rd tbsp after cooking if you want more flavor
  • 1/2 lb Panela cheese cut into small cubes
  • corn or canola oil for frying panela cheese
  • 2 cups prepared guacamole one cup for each molcajete
  • 2 bags microwavable Mexican or Spanish rice
  • 13 oz container of prepared guacamole of choice I used Good Foods Chunky Traditional Guacamole
  • 2 8.8oz packs Microwave ready Mexican or Spanish style rice I used Ben's Original Ready Rice Spanish Style
  • 10 oz pack of panela cheese I used El Mexicano brand
  • 1 can ready-made refried beans or Mexican black beans I used Rosarita brand
  • Tortilla chips for garnishing the guacamole
  • Corn street tacos

Instructions

  • Slice and chop meat into slices and small chunks.
  • Season beef with oil, Spanglish Asadero All Purpose or your preferred Mexican seasoning. set aside.
  • Prep cheese by cutting into small pieces. Set aside.
  • Place the beef in the airfryer in one single layer.
  • Airfry at 210°F degrees for 18 minutes or longer if you'd would like it well done.
  • While the beef cooks, fry the panela cheese in corn or canola oil. I fry at medium heat and sometimes the cheese will stick a little and break up a bit. If this happens, as it did when I shot the video, just chop it up a bit as it fries and it will be like a fried cheese hash. I love it like that as well.
  • While both the beef and cheese are cooking, place the rice and then the beans in the microwave to heat up.
  • Once the beef and cheese are done cooking, assemble in the molcajete as desired.
  • If you are making a bit ahead, I recommend no more than one hour before, leave out the guacamole, chips and lime wedges. Set oven to warmer or at 180°F degrees if you don't have a warmer setting. Then you can go get ready to look fabulous for your dinner.
  • When ready to serve, remove carefully from the oven. The molcajete will be hot. Add the guacamole, chips and limes wedges.

Video

Notes

If you are making a bit ahead, I recommend no more than one hour before, leave out the guacamole, chips and lime wedges. Set oven to warmer or at 180°F degrees if you don't have a warmer setting. Then you can go get ready to look fabulous for your dinner.
When ready to serve, remove carefully from the oven. The molcajete will be hot. Add the guacamole, chips and limes wedges.