Skinny Slow Cooker – Mexican Shredded Beef
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Ingredients
- 2 lb chuck roast
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- 1 small onion, finely diced (about ½ cup)
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Place the onions, jalapeño, and garlic in the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker. Season the beef with salt and pepper on all sides and place on top of the onions.
In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the tomato sauce, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Pour the spice mixture over the beef and coverd
Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours
Once the beef is cooked and tender, use two forks to shred the beef. Stir the beef with the cooking juices and keep warm in the slow cooker until ready to serve.
Serve over whole wheat and/or homemade flour tortillas or over a bed of lettuce with your favorite toppings such as salsa, avocados, and tomato.
Serves 6-8
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Has any one fed this to their children? I'm wondering if its too spicy. My daughter doesn't like much spiciness.
Nutrition information?
This calls for chuck roast, but can I use another cut? Bottom Round roast is on sale this week, and I would love to try out this recipe with it. Thanks!
Heather – I have 8 year old twin girls and they LOVE LOVE LOVE this beef. It has a little spice, but it is mitigated by the fresh tomatoes and lettuce if you serve it in a tortilla shell as suggested.
My husband loves it, too.
It freezes beautifully, for anyone who has been wondering.
I responded below, then realized I can reply directly. My 8 year old daughters LOVE this beef. I am going to make it today using bone-in chicken thighs.
Tricia, Let uw know how she likes it!
OH MY! I have made this many times and LOVED IT! It was so moist and has such great flavors that marry well. My mother tried it at my house and had to make it at her house. This is something that I would make over and over again. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Can't wait to try this, I just made Ree Drummond's (aka The Pioneer Woman,) Spicy Pop Pulled Pork, it was fantastic. Cooked up 4 butts and froze in qt bags. I will be looking for beef roast on sale. Thanks
OH MY! I have made this many times and LOVED IT! It was so moist and has such great flavors that marry well. My mother tried it at my house and had to make it at her house. This is something that I would make over and over again. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
love this recipe!!! it goes great with the skinny mexican rice, and my kids love it too! I love this whole site, and cannot choose just one recipe as my favorite!!
How many calories per serving? Where's the nutritional info?
Jen, About 200 calories per serving.