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Birria Tacos

Name: Birria Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 8, 8 servings (2 tacos each)
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs. beef chuck roast (braising steak) (boneless, $14.98*); 1 tsp salt ($0.04); ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04); 1 cup white onion (chopped, (½ onion, 180g) $0.65); 4 garlic cloves (minced, (2 Tbsp) $0.38); 3 cups beef broth (24 oz, $0.36**); 1 Tbsp tomato paste ($0.07); 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (diced, $0.23); 2 tsp chili powder ($0.07); 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.08); 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.04); 1 tsp dried oregano ($0.05); ½ tsp ground cinnamon ($0.02); 2 bay leaves ($0.20); 16 small corn tortillas (taco size, $1.05); 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese (shredded (211g, 8 oz.) $1.89); ¼ cup white onion (diced, for garnish $0.16); ¼ cup fresh cilantro (coriander) (chopped, for garnish $0.20); 2 limes (sliced into wedges, for garnish $0.50)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING495M COOK

CAL 27%·PRO 62%

CARBS 32G24% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC29G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 31G52% OF CAL

12G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Slow-cooker beef tacos with juicy shredded meat, melty cheese, and crispy corn tortillas dipped in a rich spiced broth. A freezer-friendly comfort meal.

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Ingredients

serves 8

2 lbs. beef chuck roast (braising steak) (boneless, $14.98*)
1 tsp salt ($0.04)
¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)
1 cup white onion (chopped, (½ onion, 180g) $0.65)
4 garlic cloves (minced, (2 Tbsp) $0.38)
3 cups beef broth (24 oz, $0.36**)
1 Tbsp tomato paste ($0.07)
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (diced, $0.23)
2 tsp chili powder ($0.07)
1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.08)
1 tsp ground cumin ($0.04)
1 tsp dried oregano ($0.05)
½ tsp ground cinnamon ($0.02)
2 bay leaves ($0.20)
16 small corn tortillas (taco size, $1.05)
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese (shredded (211g, 8 oz.) $1.89)
¼ cup white onion (diced, for garnish $0.16)
¼ cup fresh cilantro (coriander) (chopped, for garnish $0.20)
2 limes (sliced into wedges, for garnish $0.50)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 495M

CAL 27%·PRO 62%

CARBS 32G24% OF CAL

1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC29G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 31G52% OF CAL

12G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 15m
Cook: 8h
Sodium: 864mg
Total sugar: 2g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 460mg
Calcium: 255mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 15M
SODIUM: 864MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Birria Tacos

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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