Slow-Cooked Beef Burritos with Green Chiles

Name: Slow-Cooked Beef Burritos with Green Chiles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Cuisine: Burritos, Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds); 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes; 4 cans (7 ounces each ) whole green chiles, drained and coarsely chopped; 1 large onion, diced; 14 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed; Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, sliced ripe olives

I created this recipe years ago, and it has become such a favorite that the wonderful aroma of it cooking makes my family instantly happy. It is hearty and flavorful, easy to prepare and uses the long slow cook that truly defines comfort food. —Sally Pahler, Palisade, Colorado

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 boneless beef chuck roast (4 pounds)
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
4 cans (7 ounces each ) whole green chiles, drained and coarsely chopped
1 large onion, diced
14 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, sliced ripe olives

Directions

Combine garlic, salt, cumin and cayenne; rub over roast. Place in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, chiles and onion. Cook, covered, on low 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast from slow cooker; shred with two forks. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; discard the cooking juices. Return beef and vegetables to slow cooker and heat through. Serve in tortillas, with toppings if desired.

Test Kitchen tips

We liked the coarse texture of hand-chopped chilies, but if you're trying to save time, use diced green chilies instead.

This beefy filling would also be tasty in tacos or quesadillas.

Nutrition Facts

1 burrito: 355 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 499mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Big & Beefy Green Chile Burritos in Simple & Delicious June/July 2018