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Sabana de Res Recipe

Sabana de Res

This Sabana de Res recipe will help you to recreate the classic Colombian dish at home with ease. You will enjoy the tender and flavorful meat with its lovely sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 940 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Oven
  • 1 Oven pan
  • 1 Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Steak

  • 2 thin beef steak
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • A pinch of salt

Ingredients for Sauce

  • 2 medium sized tomatoes sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pasilla chili
  • 1 guajillo chili
  • ¼ medium sized onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup water

Ingredients for Full Dish

  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • ½ cup Chihuahua cheese
  • ½ tomato sliced
  • ½ medium-sized onion sliced
  • ½ medium-sized avocado sliced

Instructions
 

Preparing the Sauce

  • Get a saucepan over medium heat, pour in vegetable oil, and allow it to heat up. Add in the onions, garlic, pasilla chilies, and guajillo chili. Allow them to fry until they are slightly brown.
  • Add in the tomatoes with a cup of water and a pinch of salt. Allow it to cook for about two minutes while stirring, then reduce the heat to allow, and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat, and allow the sauce to cool down a bit. Pour it into a high-speed blender, and blend until smooth.

Preparing the Steak

  • Get your flank steak or skirt steak, then pat it dry.
  • Season the steak with garlic powder, ground black pepper, and salt.
  • Add the vegetable oil to a pan on medium heat, sear the steak, and make sure each side is golden brown.
  • You can add the meat back to the pan with sauce, and allow it to simmer on low heat for another 10-15 minutes.

Preparing the Full Dish

  • Get an oven pan, layer the cream cheese on the bottom, and add the Chihuahua cheese, onion, tomato, and half of the cooked rice.
  • Add the steak on top of the ingredients in the pan, then top up with some cheese, tomato, and onion.
  • Now, preheat your oven to 375°F (or 190°C), then place the pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Allow the meat to rest before slicing, then cover with the sauce and serve with avocado slices on top.
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