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Mexican Shredded Beef
This delicious Mexican Shredded Beef is the perfect filling for all of your favorite Mexican dishes. The beef is tender and flavorful!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds lean roast beef
- 1 package onion soup mix
- 2-3 cups water
- 2 cups Pace Picante sauce or your favorite picante sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sear the roast on all sides. Add to crock pot and sprinkle with onion soup mix and add 2 cups water.
- Cook in crockpot on low for 7-8 hours, keep an eye on it and add more water as necessary. Make sure there is always about 1-2 cups of liquid in there. Do not let the water cook out!
- After meat is cooked, remove beef from Crockpot and shred, removing any excess fat.
- Return the meat to the Crockpot and add picante sauce, salt and pepper. Cook on low for another 30 minutes. Meat should be moist and juicy.
- Use shredded beef as a filling in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, or as a topping for nachos.
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Notes
- More ways to use Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef:
- Get creative with toppings! Make a 'Chipotle style' burrito/burrito bowl bar complete with:
- Fit your burrito or bowl to your specific needs. Add or subtract what you need to in order to make your bowl Keto friendly, or high in protein, or low-carb.
- Rice or Mexican rice
- Corn tortillas
- Tomatoes
- Guacamole
- Sliced avocados
- Cheese
- Refried beans or black beans
- Sour cream
- Pico de gallo
- Lime wedges
- Chopped cilantro
- Corn salsa
Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
779mg
(32%)
Potassium
557mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 779mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.