Tex Mex (and 10 other) Pot Roast Recipe

Published: Mon, 07/24/17

July 24, 2017

Adam and our oldest daughter (age 15) ran the San Francisco half-marathon yesterday.

They did really well!

And so did I! :-)

my job was to get up at 4:45am and drive them as close to The Embarcadero as I could, drop them off, then drive home and hop back into bed.

it was successful all around.

:-)

After the run, they were STARVING and really needed some protein. 

Tex Mex Potroast to the rescue!


serves 8 or so

2 to 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 (15-ounce) can chili beans or Ranch-style beans, undrained (found in the Bean Aisle of your grocery store)
1 (11-ounce) can corn with peppers, undrained
1 (10-ounce) can Rotel (tomatoes and chiles), undrained



The Directions.

Use a 6-quart slow cooker. 

This is a super simple dump and go recipe--my favorite kind! The meat was frozen solid when I put it into the cooker. 

The rule of thumb is that if your main ingredient is frozen, the other items should be room temperature or warmed slightly. 

This is according to the slow cooker manufacturer's instructions, and has to do with Food Safety. :-)

After your meat is in, add the chipotle chile powder and all the canned ingredients. 

Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 6. 

I like to cook it long enough that the meat falls apart--but you may take it out whenever it reaches your preferred desired tenderness.

The Verdict.

I served this with a baked potato (which you can totally do in the crock, if you are so inclined), to 5 adults and three children. 

The dishes were clean when I loaded them into the dishwasher...
woo hoo, success!

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If you'd like a different flavor profile, this round-up has 10 Different Ways to cook the "All American" Pot Roast.

:-)


 Have a wonderful week!!

​​​​​​​Happy Slow Cooking!! steph