Mexican Style Shredded Beef
Mexican Style Shredded Beef is packed with spices and seasonings, a bit of heat, perfectly tender and great in a taco or on a plate with sides.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 402kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb chuck steak
- 2 large poblano peppers - seeded & roughly cut into chunks
- 1 large sweet onion - roots & dry skin removed, cut into large chunks
- 2 corn tortillas - cut into strips
- 2 large chipotle chilis in adobo - *more or less to impact heat level
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes - I use the fire roasted variety
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 8 large cloves peeled fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon beef bouillon
- 2 oz dark chocolate - chips, chopped, any form will work
- 2 limes - for topping
- small handful fresh cilantro - for topping
- ½ cup queso fresco or cotija cheese - for topping
- 16+ taco shells or corn tortillas - *optional
- 1 recipe Sweet Corn Salsa - *optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients, from the poblano peppers to the dark chocolate into a blender. Blend until it becomes a smooth puree.
- Pour about ⅓ of the mixture into the bottom of the crockpot or baking dish. Place the whole chuck steak into the crockpot/dish. Pour the remaining pepper puree on top of the meat, making sure not to leave any of the steak exposed.
- Set the crockpot to high and allow it to cook for 6 hours or until the meat easily falls apart with a fork. If cooking in the oven, bake in a dutch oven or similar with a tight lid. Bake for approximately 3 hours at 325 degrees.
- Remove the meat from the dish and shred with a fork. Generously spoon some of the pan sauce over the shredded beef. Drizzle the meat with juice from half of a lime, sprinkle chopped cilantro and queso fresco over the top to garnish.
- Reserve the remaining pan sauce for dipping tacos, making Enchiladas or to serve as a sauce with other meats, rice, beans or veggies.
- The Shredded Mexican Style Beef is great served in taco shells or tortillas with Sweet Corn Salsa and extra crumbled cheese. Or serve as an entree with a side of rice and beans.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Style Shredded Beef
Amount per Serving
Calories
402
% Daily Value*
Fat
24
g
37
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
86
mg
29
%
Sodium
1136
mg
49
%
Potassium
1043
mg
30
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
870
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
55
mg
67
%
Calcium
158
mg
16
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.