Crock Pot Salsa Steaks Recipes

SOUTHWEST STEAK AND BEANS

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from the flank steak.
• Spray a ​4-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or line it with a cooking bag specially made for crock pots.
• Place the onions and garlic in the bottom of the prepared slow cooker and top with the steak.
• Mix the salsa, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper in small bowl and pour over meat.
• Top everything with the drained black beans.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until meat is tender.
• Remove the meat from the slow cooker and cover it. Let stand for 10 minutes, then slice into thin strips against the grain.
• Meanwhile, turn heat on the crock pot to high.
• Return the beef to the slow cooker along with sliced peppers and any juices that may have come from the meat.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender. Stir the food gently but thoroughly and top with green onion; serve immediately with the rice. You could also use this mixture to make Fajitas.

CROCK POT SALSA STEAKS

Steps:

• Press garlic cloves into the crock pot using garlic press, or finely mince using another method, adding juice and pulp to the crock. For the beginner cook, 1 Tbs of dry minced garlic can be substituted.
• Add all other ingredients to the crock except steaks.
• Whisk together until well blended and tomato paste is no longer clumpy.
• Submerge steaks in sauce.
• Cover and simmer 4-5 hours on HIGH.

SLOW-COOKER SALSA SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place steak in skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until well browned, turning once.
• Transfer steak to 4 to 6-quart slow cooker. Top with onion and bell pepper. In same skillet, combine soup and salsa; mix well. Pour over vegetables and steak.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove steak pieces from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Stir sauce well. Serve sauce with steak.