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Mexican Shredded Beef
Easy crock pot recipe. Make this Gluten Free Crock pot Mexican Shredded Beef Taco recipe in no time. It is the most amazing shredded beef taco recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 320 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 lb boneless beef chuck roast
- 1 can diced green chiles (7 oz.)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
- Place the roast in a 6 quart crock pot.
- Top the road with the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Spread the green chilis over the roast in the crock pot.
- Place the lid on top and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours until the beef is easily shreddable.
- Shred the beef with 2 forks. Squeeze the fresh lime over the beef and stir to combine.
- Serve on tortillas, on nachos, or over rice. Enjoy!
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Notes
- A round roast or rump roast can also be used to make this easy Mexican shredded beef recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
320kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
373mg
(16%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
646IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 646IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.