Southwest Steak & Pinto Beans
August 13, 2010This southwest steak and pinto bean recipe is a mouth watering classic. Serve with tortillas to soak up the delicious juices and nutrients from the pinto beans and salsa, and garnish with cilantro for a tasty pop of flavor. This quick and healthy recipe is sure to be a favorite!
**Recipe updated 3/31/22
Southwest Steak and Pinto Bean Recipe
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 pound boneless sirloin steak, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup bottled chunky salsa, divided
- 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked dry-packaged pinto beans
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Preparation
- Heat a grill pan over medium high heat.
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl.
- Remove 1 teaspoon cumin mixture, and set aside. Sprinkle remaining cumin mixture evenly over steak.
- Lightly coat steak with cooking spray.
- Place steak in grill pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done to desired degree. Remove from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into thin slices.
- While steak cooks, heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
- Add bell pepper; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Add reserved cumin mixture, 1/4 cup salsa, and beans; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
- Place 1/2 cup bean mixture on each of 4 plates; divide beef evenly over bean mixture. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon cilantro
We hope you enjoy this southwest steak and pinto bean recipe!
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