Mexican Shredded Beef

5 from 8 votes

This delicious Mexican Shredded Beef is the perfect filling for all of your favorite Mexican dishes. The beef is tender and flavorful!

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish

Keyword: shredded beef

Servings:

Calories: 306kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Crockpot

Ingredients

3-4 pounds lean roast beef
1 package onion soup mix
2-3 cups water
2 cups Pace Picante sauce or your favorite picante sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Sear the roast on all sides. Add to crock pot and sprinkle with onion soup mix and add 2 cups water.
Cook in crockpot on low for 7-8 hours, keep an eye on it and add more water as necessary. Make sure there is always about 1-2 cups of liquid in there. Do not let the water cook out!
After meat is cooked, remove beef from Crockpot and shred, removing any excess fat.
Return the meat to the Crockpot and add picante sauce, salt and pepper. Cook on low for another 30 minutes. Meat should be moist and juicy.
Use shredded beef as a filling in tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, or as a topping for nachos.

Notes

More ways to use Slow Cooker Mexican Shredded Beef:

Get creative with toppings! Make a 'Chipotle style' burrito/burrito bowl bar complete with:

Rice or Mexican rice
Corn tortillas
Tomatoes
Guacamole
Sliced avocados
Cheese
Refried beans or black beans
Sour cream
Pico de gallo
Lime wedges
Chopped cilantro
Corn salsa

Fit your burrito or bowl to your specific needs. Add or subtract what you need to in order to make your bowl Keto friendly, or high in protein, or low-carb.

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