Beef Mulitas

Steps

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1. 1
   Heat oil in a large pan or skillet. Once hot, add the ground beef with a pinch of salt and black pepper, and brown the meat until golden.
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2. 2
   Toast the dried chiles in the same pan, being careful not to burn them. Add the tomatoes, onion, and garlic, and continue cooking.
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3. 3
   Once the tomatoes and chiles are soft, mash or blend them together to create a sauce. Add a pinch of salt and some water, and let the mixture simmer briefly.
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4. 4
   Once the beef is cooked, remove it from the pan. In the same pan's oil, add thinly sliced onion and jalapeño peppers, and sauté until softened.
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5. 5
   Begin assembling the mulitas. In a hot skillet, layer cheese, then a tortilla, then more cheese and beef, and finally top with another tortilla.
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6. 6
   Fry until one side turns golden brown, then carefully flip the layered tortilla and cook until the other side is also golden and the cheese is melted.
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7. 7
   Place the cooked mulita on a plate and top with fresh cilantro and the sautéed onion and jalapeño mixture. Add the chile sauce if desired.
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