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Mexican Beef Wraps for the Crockpot

When I first saw this Mexican Beef recipe, I knew it would be a hit with our family!  
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time9 hours
Total Time9 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Mexican Beef Wraps for the Crock Pot
Servings: 6
Calories: 679kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 T.  chili powder
  • 2 t. cumin
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 2.5-3 lb boneless beef chuck pot roast cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup salsa plus extra for serving with
  • 12 to torrtillas warmed

Instructions

  • Blend chili powder, cumin and salt.  Rub meat on all sides with spice mixture.  Put chopped onion and garlic on the bottom of your slow cooker.  Place meat on top.  Spoon ½ cup of salsa on top of meat.  Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 3.5 to 4.5 hours.  The longer and slower you can cook it, the more tender it will be.
  • To Serve:  Remove meat from the slow cooker and place on a plate.  Use forks to shred the meat up.  Skim any fat from the cooking liquid and throw it away.  Return meat to juices and mix well.  Place meat on warm tortillas and top with cheese, tomato, cilantro, avocado and salsa.
  • To Prep for Freezer:  Chop Onions and garlic.  Cut meat into quarters.  Rub meat with spices.  Place meat, onion and garlic  into Gallon Size Freezer bag.  Label bag with marker and freeze.   Don't forget to keep 1/2 cup of salsa on hand to put on top after you remove the contents of the bag and place in the slow cooker.

Notes

Serve with:  grated cheese, chopped tomato, cilantro, avocado, salsa and sour cream

Nutrition

Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 1103mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 8mg