Description
This Slow Cooker Salsa Beef recipe is a simple, flavorful dish perfect for busy days. Tender beef chuck roast is slow-cooked with salsa and taco seasoning to create a delicious shredded beef that can be served in tortillas with your favorite toppings. Ideal for an easy weeknight meal or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. beef chuck roast
- 24 oz. jar salsa (I use Pace Picante)
- 1 oz. taco seasoning packet
For Serving
- Tortillas
- Toppings of your choice (e.g., shredded cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole)
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Place the beef chuck roast in the slow cooker, making sure it’s centered.
- Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the entire taco seasoning packet evenly over the beef to infuse flavor throughout the cooking process.
- Pour Salsa: Pour the entire jar of salsa over the roast, coating it well for moisture and additional seasoning.
- Cook the Beef: Secure the lid on your slow cooker and set it to cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, allowing the beef to become very tender and easy to shred.
- Shred the Beef: Once cooked, remove the beef and shred it using two forks, discarding any excessive fat for a leaner dish.
- Remove Excess Grease: Lay a paper towel over the shredded beef in the slow cooker briefly to absorb excess grease, then discard the paper towel to keep servings lighter.
- Serve: Spoon the shredded salsa beef into warmed tortillas and add your favorite toppings for a delicious taco experience.
Notes
- You can use different types of salsa, such as mild, medium, or hot, depending on your heat preference.
- Leftover beef can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Adding a splash of lime juice before serving brightens the flavor.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the beef and set the slow cooker to high to reduce the sauce before shredding and combining.
- Make sure to trim excess fat from the roast before cooking to reduce grease.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 5 oz shredded beef without tortillas or toppings)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
