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Machaca con Huevo (Northern Dried Beef with Eggs)

30 min Serves 4 ~679 kcal/serving ~£7.50 (£1.88/serving) Dairy-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 400 g beef flank steak
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 onion
  • 300 g tomatoes
  • 1 fresh green chillies
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 large flour tortillas

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
679 kcal
Protein
43.6 g
Carbohydrate
59.7 g
of which sugars
7.2 g
Fat
28.6 g
of which saturates
8.7 g
Fibre
4.7 g
Salt
2.22 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Simmer the beef flank steak in a pan of water for 20 minutes until tender, then drain and shred finely with two forks.

  2. 2

    Fry the shredded beef in the olive oil for 6-8 minutes until browned and slightly crisp at the edges.

  3. 3

    Add the onion, tomatoes and fresh green chillies and fry for 5 minutes until softened.

  4. 4

    Beat the large eggs and pour into the pan, stirring gently until just set.

  5. 5

    Warm the flour tortillas and serve the machaca with eggs alongside.

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