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Mexican Pot Roast Recipe
Mexican pot roast freezes exceptionally well while providing versatile meat that can be used in burritos, tacos, various Mexican dishes, and hearty soups for multiple meal solutions. This practical recipe creates substantial amounts of flavorful meat while the freezing capability makes it ideal for meal prep and batch cooking. The versatility ensures this single preparation provides ingredients for countless meal variations and planning opportunities.
This Mexican pot roast freezes well. The meat can be used in burritos, tacos, Mexican dishes, and soups.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
8 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients
1 (4 pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ¼ cups diced green chile pepper
1 large onion, chopped
1 (5 ounce) bottle hot sauce
¼ cup taco seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
Season chuck roast with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add roast. Cook until entirely browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a slow cooker.
Sprinkle diced chile pepper, onion, hot sauce, taco seasoning, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder over roast.
Cook on Low until roast is fall-apart tender, 8 to 10 hours.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 213 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 5g | Carbs |
| 21g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 213 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 19% |
| Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium 772mg | 34% |
| Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin C 49mg | 55% |
| Calcium 17mg | 1% |
| Iron 3mg | 16% |
| Potassium 276mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
