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Spicy
Shredded Beef
Submitted by:
Teresa |
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Prep
Time: approx.
30 Minutes
Cook Time:
approx. 2
Hours |
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" A
good recipe for burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and all your
favorite Tex-Mex foods. Freezes well in heavy duty plastic
freezer bags. "
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| Ingredients |
- 2 tablespoons vegetable
oil
- 1 pound lean
beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 clove garlic,
minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground
cumin
- 1 (16
ounce) can diced tomatoes
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| Directions |
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Heat
the oil in a large skillet. Brown beef cubes for 10 to 12 minutes.
Reduce the heat, add the garlic, salt and cumin. Cook another 15
minutes.
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Add
the can of tomatoes and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer,
cover and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add water to the skillet as
needed to keep the mixture from boiling dry.
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When
cooked very tender, cool, then shred the meat using 2 forks. Place
back on heat and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated.
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If
planning to freeze, cool before packing in freezer bags and
placing in freezer.
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For
soft burritos, top a warm flour tortilla with the meat mixture,
salsa, and grated cheese.
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| Makes
4 to 6 servings
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Nutrition
at a glance
Servings
Per Recipe: 4 |
amount
per serving |
| Calories |
351 |
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| Protein |
21g |
| Total
Fat |
27g |
| Sodium |
693mg |
| Cholesterol |
81mg |
| Carbohydrates |
4g |
| Fiber |
1g |
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