Ropa Vieja Pot Pies With Pepper Jack Biscuits

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick sliced bacon, diced
• 2 cups onions, diced
• 2 cups red bell peppers, diced
• 1 cup poblano chile, seeded, diced
• 1 cup anaheim chili, seeded, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs flank steaks, trimmed (seasoned with salt and pepper)
• 12 ounces beer (1 bottle lager)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
• 1/3 cup masa harina
• 2 cups roma tomatoes, seeded, chopped
• 15 ounces black beans, drained, rinsed (1 can)
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, halved
• 1/2 lime, juice of
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup masa harina
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cubed
• 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup scallion, sliced
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 ropa vieja:.
• 2 line a baking sheet with foil.
• 3 saute bacon in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp, 8 minutes.
• 4 transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• 5 saute onion, bell peppers, chiles and garlic in bacon drippings until beginning to brown, 8 minutes; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• 6 cut flank steak into thirds and sear until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
• 7 stir in beer, such as lager, broth, and seasonings; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered 45 minutes.
• 8 remove steak from pan, shred with 2 forks, and set aside.
• 9 whisk masa into broth, bring to a boil and simmer to thicken slightly, 10 minutes.
• 10 stir in reserved beef, vegetables, & bacon with remaining ingredients.
• 11 divide filling among six 2-cup ovenprook dishes or ramekins, transfer dishes to prepared baking sheet and top with biscuit topping.
• 12 pepper jack biscuits:.
• 13 preheat oven to 400ºf.
• 14 whisk flour, masa, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl until combined.
• 15 cut in butter until pea-sized using a pastry blender(or two knives), then stir in cheese and scallions.
• 16 blend milk and sour cream in a sma;; bowl, then stir into flour mixture just untilcombined.
• 17 top each pot pie with 3 golf ball-sized scoops of biscuit topping.
• 18 bake until biscuits are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.
• 19 let stand 10 minutes before serving to set up.