Slow-Cooked Beef with Brazilian Malagueta Pepper Sauce

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Tender slow-cooked beef simmered in a spicy and tangy malagueta pepper sauce inspired by Brazilian flavors. This Brazilian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 195 minutes, pairs beef chuck roast, malagueta peppers, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 180 min Serves 6 Brazilian cuisine 400 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into 2-inch cubes and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes, then remove and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In the same pot, add 1 large diced yellow onion and 6 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 4 chopped malagueta peppers, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until spices are aromatic.
  4. Step 4: Add 14 oz canned diced tomatoes and 1 cup beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  5. Step 5: Return the browned beef to the pot, bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 2.5 to 3 hours until beef is tender and sauce thickens.
  6. Step 6: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro just before serving for a fresh finish.

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