Costa Rican Beef & Chayote Recipe

Name: Costa Rican Beef & Chayote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 whole Medium Onion, Diced; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 pound Ground Beef; 1/2 teaspoons Curry Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1/2 cups Red Bell Pepper, Diced; 2 whole Tomatoes, Seeded And Diced; 1 whole Chayote, Peeled , Cored, And Diced; 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1/2 cups Corn, Frozen Or Fresh; 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped; 1 cup Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese; 1 cup Monterrey Jack Shredded Cheese; 8 whole Corn Tortillas; 1/2 cups Queso Freso (optional); 4 Tablespoons Adobo Sauce (from A Can Of Chipotle Chiles)

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Medium Onion, Diced
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 pound Ground Beef
1/2 teaspoons Curry Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1/2 cups Red Bell Pepper, Diced
2 whole Tomatoes, Seeded And Diced
1 whole Chayote, Peeled , Cored, And Diced
2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
1/2 cups Corn, Frozen Or Fresh
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped
1 cup Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
1 cup Monterrey Jack Shredded Cheese
8 whole Corn Tortillas
1/2 cups Queso Freso (optional)
4 Tablespoons Adobo Sauce (from A Can Of Chipotle Chiles)

1
For the beef and chayote: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Add onion and saute for about 7-8 minutes.
3
Stir in garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds.
4
Add meat, curry powder, salt, and pepper to the mixture.
5
Continue to saute until meat is no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.
6
Add red bell pepper, tomatoes, chayote, tomato paste and corn.
7
Lower the heat, cover and cook until chayote is tender, about 15 minutes.
8
Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper accordingly.
9
Garnish with additional cilantro and queso fresco (optional).
10
For the quesadillas: Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat.
11
Place 1/4 cup of of Mexican blend and Monterey jack cheeses on four tortillas (also add queso fresco, if using).
12
Next, place the tortillas with the cheese on them in the hot skillet.
13
Add adobo sauce on top of the cheese, if using.
14
Place the second tortilla on top of each.
15
When the bottom side is slightly browned, flip over.
16
Brown second side for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
17
Serve on a plate and cut into four squares with a a knife or pizza slicer.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 whole Medium Onion, Diced, 3 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 pound Ground Beef, and more.

Yes, Costa Rican Beef & Chayote falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Costa Rican Beef & Chayote

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