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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Stuffed Beef (carne O Posta Rellena)

    Stuffed Beef (Carne o Posta Rellena)

    Jan 25, 2021 · Modified: Oct 11, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 18 Comments

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    Autumn is definitely my favorite season. I love the beautiful colors of the changing leaves and that I can wear the clothes I love… boots, jeans and light jackets. I also love the fall because when the weather starts getting cold, I like to cook all of my favorite Colombian comfort food recipes.

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    Stuffed Beef (Carne o Posta Rellena)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 18 votes
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    Course Main dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 853 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 3 pounds beef eye round roast
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • ¼ cup chopped onion
    • ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
    • 1 scallion
    • Salt and pepper
    • ¼ cup chopped bacon
    • ½ cup carrots and peas
    • ½ tablespoon tomato paste
    • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
    • ½ tablespoon sazon Goya with azafran
    • 1 ½ cups beef broth
    • ½ pound yuca peeled cut into chunks
    • 3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into chunks

    Instructions
     

    • Place the onions, garlic, red bell pepper, oil and scallion in a food processor and puree.
    • To create the cavity for the stuffing, use a long sharp knife and cut an 1 ½ to 2-inch hole through the center of the roast making a lengthwise slit. Turn the meat around and cut another slit in the same spot so that your knife completes the cavity.
    • Stuff the beef with the bacon, peas, carrots and half of the onion mixture, pushing with your fingers to be sure the filling goes all the way through. Tie the end of the beef so the filling does not come out.
    • Place the beef in a zip lock bag, add the rest of the onion mixture, salt and pepper.
    • Be sure the beef is covered with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the meat on all sides in oil. When it is browned, put it in the slow cooker.
    • In a small bowl mix the beef broth, tomato paste, ground cumin, salt, pepper and sazon Goya. Pour over the beef, cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Add the potatoes and yuca after 3 ½ hours of cooking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 853kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 82gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 2151mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2034IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 9mg
    Keyword Colombian Food, Colombian recipes, posta rellena
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    This Posta Rellena or stuffed beef is a popular recipe in my family. My grandmother used to make it a least once a week and all her kids follow the tradition, adding their own touch. Mamita would stuff the beef with pork, peas, carrots and potatoes, and cook it in the pressure cooker for 45 minutes. It was absolutely delicious! One of my uncles, on the other hand, uses cooked egg, pork belly, peas and carrots in his stuffing. I also love his variation and he uses the pressure cooker too. I made my recipe similar to my mom’s, but I used a slow cooker, not a pressure cooker. Enjoy it!

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    Note: If using a pressure cooker, cook for 45 minutes.

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Angie's Recipes

      September 30, 2009 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      Stuffed beef --- how special and delicious.
      Angie's Recipes

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    2. Kim

      September 30, 2009 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful and colorful presentation! I like the idea that everyone adds something different to this. Looks delicious.

      Reply
    3. Claudia Medeiros

      September 30, 2009 at 2:04 pm

      5 stars
      I loved the recipe and the picture , as well 😀

      Reply
    4. Erica

      September 30, 2009 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for reading my post!

      Reply
    5. zerrin

      September 30, 2009 at 5:14 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds definitely so comforting! If something is stuffed, that's my type of food. I'm curious about all of its versions. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    6. Gera @ SweetsFoods

      September 30, 2009 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      Adore stuffed beef especially with all these condiments 🙂

      Cheers!

      Gera

      Reply
    7. Lynda

      September 30, 2009 at 11:56 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful meal this would make! It is so colorful and delicious looking.

      Reply
    8. Erica

      October 01, 2009 at 7:02 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for the comments!

      Reply
    9. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      October 01, 2009 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      I have never stuffed beef before. This looks so good, Erica! Thanks for introducing it to me! I also love boots, jeans and light jackets!!! YAY for fall!

      Reply
    10. Oysterculture

      October 01, 2009 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      I have to make this one soon, my husband was looking over my shoulder and said he wanted this one

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    11. Joan Nova

      October 01, 2009 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      Anything stuffed is delicious. Great looking dish. In Latin America, it's called boliche and I've made it with chorizo stuffing.

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    12. karen

      October 01, 2009 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Mmm, this looks delicious!

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    13. Diana

      October 01, 2009 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      What a great way to add veggies to the roast. I'll definitely have to try this out 🙂

      Reply
    14. Erica

      October 02, 2009 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      I truly appreciate all your comments!

      Reply
    15. Anny

      August 09, 2010 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, this is a family's favorite nothing like a good paisa meal once in a while. We are always looking for new ways to cook beef in hearthy stews!

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    16. Andrea

      November 15, 2011 at 4:53 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,
      I love to use my pressure cooker (I use it about 4/week) may you please advise what your mom's pressure cooker technique is. I trust your directions to a "T". Thanks again for these great recipes!

      Reply
    17. Linda

      February 25, 2013 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      I have eaten this many times in Cali, where I lived some years, as Muchacho Relleno. It is so delicious. I will use your recipe to make it!

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    18. Marisa

      December 29, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      Hola Erica, me encanta esta receta pero cuanto tiempo tengo que dar en olla normal, porque no tengo slow cooker ni olla de presion.
      Gracias

      Reply

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