Shredded Mexican Beef Recipe

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Shredded Mexican Beef
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Directions:

  1. Put can of whole tomatoes and all the dry spices, the chiptole pepper and adobo sauce (this comes from the can that the chiptole peppers are packed in) and blend in a food processor or blender. Play with the spices to your taste.
  2. Take the roast, pat dry with paper towel and salt and pepper generously. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  3. Put 2-3 tbsp of veg oil in a dutch oven and heat on med. Sear/ brown roast on all sides and put on a plate to rest and accumulate juices.
  4. Place onions in the dutch oven and saute until soft - about 5 minutes.
  5. Add roasted peppers and garlic. Saute until garlic is fragrant - about 30 seconds.
  6. Add broth - scrape up brown bits on the bottom of the dutch oven.
  7. Add tomato puree, chopped cilantro, the roast (and it's juices) and enough water to come up 3/4 of the way up the side of the roast. Bring all to a simmer.
  8. Put in oven and let braise for approx 3.5 - 4 hours. Turn roast every 45 minutes until it is easily shredded with 2 forks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 128.25 Kcal (537 kJ)
Calories from fat 55.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.15g 9%
Cholesterol 28.33mg 9%
Sodium 214.97mg 9%
Potassium 324.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 6.39g 2%
Sugars 1.53g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 6%
Protein 10.78g 22%
Vitamin C 41.2mg 69%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 30%
Iron 16.5mg 92%
Calcium 33.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.18 Kcal (302 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.46g 9%
Cholesterol 15.94mg 9%
Sodium 120.99mg 9%
Potassium 182.54mg 7%
Total Carbs 3.59g 2%
Sugars 0.86g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 6%
Protein 6.07g 22%
Vitamin C 23.2mg 69%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 30%
Iron 9.3mg 92%
Calcium 18.9mg 3%

* 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

  • 2.8
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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