Shredded Beef in Creole Sauce (Ropa Vieja)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 hrs

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    82 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Shredded Beef in Creole Sauce (Ropa Vieja)

A traditional Cuban shredded beef recipe in a tomato sauce base flavored with onion, bell pepper, garlic and spices.

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Ingredients

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  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1-1/2 pounds beef skirt steak cut into large pieces
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • 1 can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained 14.5 oz each
  • 1 can Hunt's® Tomato Sauce 8 oz each
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Instructions

  1. Spray inside of 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours or until beef is tender.
  2. Discard bay leaf. Remove beef from slow cooker; pull into shreds with 2 forks. Return beef to slow cooker; stir to combine with sauce.

Notes

  • Leftovers can be frozen up to 3 month in the back of your freezer. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 82kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 221mg (9%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 69IU (1%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 82 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 82kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 221mg 9%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 69IU 1%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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