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Shredded Beef Taco Recipe

Name: Shredded Beef Taco Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 520 min
Yield: 16, 16 -20 tacos
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 3-4 lb. boneless beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat, (cut into 7-8 pieces); 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil; 16-20 soft white corn tortillas or quality homemade ((see notes)); 1 TBS EACH chili powder, ground cumin, coarse kosher salt (may sub ½ TBS table salt); ½ TBS EACH garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika; 1 tsp EACH pepper, ground coriander; ½ – 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper ((only 1 ½ tsp if you LOVE heat)); 1 cup reduced sodium beef broth; 1 cup mild salsa, (medium if you like spicy); 1 4 oz. can mild diced green chilies, don’t drain; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1-3 teaspoons liquid smoke, (depending on how “smoky” you like it); 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules, cubes or base (crush cubes); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 cup packed cilantro, (finely chopped (measure before chopping)); 2-4 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos, (optional); ½ tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, dried chives, dried dill; salt and pepper to taste; Guacamole; Avocado Crema; Pico de Gallo; Pickled Red Onions; Hot Sauce; Corn Salsa

NUTRITION · PER SERVING520M COOK

CAL 20%·PRO 43%

CARBS 20G20% OF CAL

4G FIBER3G SUGAR14G OTHER

FAT 27G59% OF CAL

9G SAT18G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Slow-cooked shredded beef tacos served on crispy tortillas with melted cheese and finished with cilantro lime ranch. An easy, crowd-pleasing dinner where the beef can be made ahead.

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Ingredients

serves 16

3-4 lb. boneless beef chuck roast trimmed of excess fat, (cut into 7-8 pieces)
1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
16-20 soft white corn tortillas or quality homemade ((see notes))
1 TBS EACH chili powder, ground cumin, coarse kosher salt (may sub ½ TBS table salt)
½ TBS EACH garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
1 tsp EACH pepper, ground coriander
½ – 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper ((only 1 ½ tsp if you LOVE heat))
1 cup reduced sodium beef broth
1 cup mild salsa, (medium if you like spicy)
1 4 oz. can mild diced green chilies, don’t drain
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-3 teaspoons liquid smoke, (depending on how “smoky” you like it)
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules, cubes or base (crush cubes)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup packed cilantro, (finely chopped (measure before chopping))
2-4 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos, (optional)
½ tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, dried chives, dried dill
salt and pepper to taste
Guacamole
Avocado Crema
Pico de Gallo
Pickled Red Onions
Hot Sauce
Corn Salsa
Avocado Corn Salsa

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 520M

CAL 20%·PRO 43%

CARBS 20G20% OF CAL

4G FIBER3G SUGAR14G OTHER

FAT 27G59% OF CAL

9G 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: 40m
Cook: 8h
Sodium: 972mg

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 394mg
Calcium: 67mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 40M
SODIUM: 972MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

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

Shredded Beef Taco Recipe

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