Alambre (Mexican Skillet Beef and Chorizo)

Steps

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1. 1
   Gather all the ingredients: bacon, bell peppers, onion, jalapeños, diced beef steak, chorizo, and cheese.
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2. 2
   Heat a little oil in a pan, cut the bacon into pieces, and fry it until done.
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   While the bacon cooks, seed and dice the bell peppers, seed and dice the jalapeños, and chop the onion.
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   Once the bacon is crispy, remove it from the pan. Add the chorizo (casing removed) to the pan and fry until browned, then remove.
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   Finally, add the diced beef steak to the pan, season with black pepper and a pinch of salt, and fry until browned and cooked through, then remove.
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   In the same pan, add all the chopped vegetables (bell peppers, onion, jalapeños), season with a little salt, and cook until softened and juicy.
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   Once the vegetables are softened, add back the chorizo, beef, and bacon in that order, stirring everything together.
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   Top everything with plenty of cheese, cover briefly to let it melt, then it's ready to serve.
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   Serve wrapped in tortillas as tacos while hot for the best flavor.
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