Carne Picada Con Tocino (Fajitas With Bacon and Onion)

This was my Mom's recipe. The meat is used to make tacos and is served with salsa, avocado and fresh cheese (queso ranchero). With a side of arroz rojo (Mexican rice) and a green salad it makes a quick and satisfying meal.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  carne asada  steak, cut into 1/2 in pieces
• 4  slices bacon, chopped
• 1  medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
•  juice of one lime
•  salt
•  black pepper

• To serve

•  warm corn tortilla, to serve
•  salsa
•  avocado, slices
•  fresh cheese

Directions

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the bacon and onion and cook, stirring often, until bacon begins to brown. With a spatula, slide the onion and bacon to the back side of the skillet.
2. At this point the skillet should be very hot. Add the meat and generously season with salt and pepper.Brown on one side and turn over, add the lime juice.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover the skillet. Cook until the meat is tender and serve with accompaniments.