Easy Shredded Mexican Beef Recipe

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Easy Shredded Mexican Beef
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs chuck roast or 2 lbs other inexpensive beef
  • 1 (8 oz) can stewed tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 (1 1/2 oz) packages fajita seasoning mix (typical package of fajita mix)
  • 1 jalapeno (optional)

Directions:

  1. Get a Dutch oven (or a crock pot).
  2. Dice up 1 onion.
  3. Slice open 1 jalapeno. Remove all the seeds for mild, or leave seeds in for hot.
  4. Dice the sliced jalapeno.
  5. Add can of stewed tomatoes to Dutch oven, juice and all.
  6. Add fajita mix to Dutch oven.
  7. Add 2 cups water to Dutch oven.
  8. Add diced onion and jalapeno.
  9. Stir up well until fajita mix is completely dissolved.
  10. Add in meat. No need to cut it, but you may trim off the fat if so desired.
  11. Cook for 4 hours 250 f, or if crock pot, cook 6-8 hours on low.
  12. Serve over whatever suits your fancy; Spanish rice, a hoagie roll, tortilla shells, whatever.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 317.01 Kcal (1327 kJ)
Calories from fat 218.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.24g 37%
Cholesterol 87.89mg 29%
Sodium 142.23mg 6%
Potassium 354.66mg 8%
Total Carbs 1.71g 1%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 20.82g 42%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 22.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 159.48 Kcal (668 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.19g 37%
Cholesterol 44.21mg 29%
Sodium 71.55mg 6%
Potassium 178.42mg 8%
Total Carbs 0.86g 1%
Sugars 0.38g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 1%
Protein 10.47g 42%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 13%
Calcium 11.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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