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shredded beef on plate with pico de gallo and avocado

Cafe Rio Copycat Shredded Beef Recipe (in the Crock Pot!)


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  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

If you love Café Rio Shredded Beef, you’ll love this copycat recipe that you can easily make at home in your slow cooker with just a few ingredients!


Ingredients

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  • 3 pound chuck roast
  • 10 oz can green enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup plain tomato sauce or tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/3 cups beef broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Place roast in the bottom of a slow cooker.
  2. Pour beef broth, enchilada sauce, and tomato sauce/paste over the top of the roast.
  3. Top with cumin and garlic. Place onion slices over the top.
  4. Cook on high 6-8 hours. Use a slotted spoon to remove onion. Shred meat with two forks. Season with salt if desired.

Notes

You can also combine the ingredients ahead of time in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to three months. Then just thaw overnight and cook as directed.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: main course
  • Method: slow cooker
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 251
  • Sugar: 3.2 g
  • Sodium: 746.5 mg
  • Fat: 8.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 5.9 g
  • Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 35 g
  • Cholesterol: 100.5 mg
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