Best Green Chile Beef Tacos Recipes

SHREDDED GREEN CHILE BEEF

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This Tex-Mex pulled beef roast is tender, slightly spicy, juicy, and so delicious served over mashed potatoes or rice. The beef also makes the best soft tacos you've ever had. Save any leftover pulled beef in the liquid to prevent it from drying out. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
4 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided
1 tablespoon paprika
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless beef chuck roast (about 3 pounds)
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (28 ounces) green enchilada sauce
Mashed potatoes, optional

Steps:

Place onions and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Combine remaining brown sugar and the next 6 ingredients; coat beef with mixture., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown beef, 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer to slow cooker; pour enchilada sauce over beef. Cook, covered, on low until beef is tender, 7-9 hours. Remove beef; shred meat with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, serve over potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 658mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges

GREEN CHILE BEEF BURRITOS

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Recipes that are leaner in fat and calories-like this one for beef burritos-helped me lose 30 pounds! The meat is so tender and delicious. -Shirley Davidson, Thornton, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 8h20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 beef sirloin tip roasts (3 pounds each)
4 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
3 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend, optional
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
24 fat-free flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional: Chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce and shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

Trim fat from roasts; cut meat into large chunks. Place in a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker. Top with the chiles, onion, jalapenos, garlic, chili powder, cumin and, if desired, seasoning blend. Pour broth over all. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Cool cooking liquid slightly; skim fat. In a blender, cover and process cooking liquid in small batches until smooth. , Return liquid and beef to slow cooker; heat through. Place 1/3 cup beef mixture on each tortilla. Top with tomatoes, lettuce and cheese as desired. Fold in ends and sides of tortilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges