Pot Roast Tacos Recipe: An Easy Taco Recipe You Don't Want to Lose by 30Seconds Food
Pot roast is just about as comforting of a meal as you can get. But think about this: taking that moist, tender pot roast, cutting or shredding it and using it for tacos. Sounds amazing, right? A beef chuck roast is seasoned with Mexican spices, browned and then baked until it's fall-apart tender. After it's shredded, it's piled onto tortillas with your desired taco toppings.
This easy pot roast tacos recipe is sure to be included in meal rotation after one bite. The beef chuck roast makes the perfect taco filling. All you need to make these pot roast taco recipe is a chuck roast, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cayenne pepper, an onion, a can of chopped tomatoes and tortillas (corn or flour).
Serve this shredded beef taco recipe for dinner with your favorite taco toppings like guacamole, sour cream, chopped lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped onion, pico de gallo, salsa, jalapenos and shredded cheese
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Cuisine: Mexican / American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 to 3 hours
Total Time: 2 to 3 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 chuck roast (about 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ground cayenne, to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 can (28 ounces) chopped tomatoes
- flour tortillas or corn tortillas, warmed
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Recipe Notes
- Try this recipe with a pork butt instead of a beef chuck roast.
- Use any leftover meat for sandwiches or make a taco salad.
Here's how to make it:
- Season the roast with salt and pepper, to taste, and the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and cayenne. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven. Brown the roast on all sides.
- Add the tomatoes, onions and water. Bring to a simmer. Cover and put it into a preheated 325-degree F oven. Bake for 2 to 3 hours or until tender.
- Remove the meat from the cooking liquid and shred or cut into pieces. Serve in tortillas with desired taco toppings.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 634
Total Fat: 25.9g
Saturated Fat: 8.6g
Cholesterol: 275mg
Sodium: 241mg
Total Carbohydrate: 4.4g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
Total Sugars: 1.4g
Protein: 90.6g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 46mg
Iron: 11mg
Potassium: 846mg
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