Spicy Mexican Beef

Beef chuck roast is simmered with plenty of chile peppers and spices in the slow cooker creating a spicy, Mexican-inspired filling for tacos or burritos.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 hr
• Total Time: 11 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (24 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 (7 ounce) can chopped mild green chiles
• 4 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and meat cut into chunks
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix chuck roast, salsa, onion, green chile peppers, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Remove lid and cook on High for 1 more hour.

Step 3

Remove chuck roast from slow cooker using a slotted spoon to a serving platter; shred meat with a fork. Add liquid from slow cooker, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the chuck roast until desired consistency is reached.