Chipotle Shredded Beef

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 8 hours

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
This beef is delicious whether you serve it all rolled up in a tortilla, with corn salsa in a burrito, in a bun or over rice or mashed potatoes. So many options! —Darcy Williams, Omaha, Nebraska
Chipotle Shredded Beef Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 2 teaspoons sauce
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2-1/2 pounds)
  • 5 cups cooked brown rice
  • Shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Directions

  1. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, peppers with sauce, garlic, brown sugar, bay leaves and spices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened.
  2. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add tomato mixture. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.
  3. Discard bay leaves. Remove roast; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred beef with two forks. Return beef and cooking juices to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice. If desired, top with cheese and sour cream.

Can you freeze Chipotle Shredded Beef?

Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup beef mixture with 1/2 cup cooked rice (calculated without optional ingredients): 345 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.