Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Shredded Taco Beef
Shredded Taco Beef brings together beef chuck roast, chili powder, and cumin. Arrange the food in the layer the method calls for. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 480 min
- Total
- 490 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Beef
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Cooking method
- Slow cooker
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
- Budget (estimated)
- Low cost
- Dish type
- Tacos
A few quick notes
1. Give the food its space
Arrange the food in the layer the method calls for. If you increase the portions, check the pan or basket space before cooking so you can keep that arrangement.
2. Have the shredding step set up
Read the shredding step before you start serving. Have a suitable bowl and utensils ready, then keep the cooking, shredding and sauce steps in their written order.
3. Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Get to know the ingredients
Beef chuck roast
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Cut the beef roast into large chunks (2-3 inches square).
Chili powder
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Combine the dry spices in a small bowl (chili powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt).
Cumin
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Combine the dry spices in a small bowl (chili powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt).
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Remove the meat from the liquid with tongs and serve immediately. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Choose the slow-cooker schedule first
Read the setting and cooking time in the full method before deciding when to start. Keep the finishing steps in view as well, so the dinner fits the day you have.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the slow cooker. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Combine the dry spices in a small bowl (chili powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt).
Which little step is worth remembering?
Arrange the food in the layer the method calls for. If you increase the portions, check the pan or basket space before cooking so you can keep that arrangement.
What happens at the end?
Keep this part of the method in view: Remove the meat from the liquid with tongs and serve immediately.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Read the setting and cooking time in the full method before deciding when to start. Keep the finishing steps in view as well, so the dinner fits the day you have.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Budget Bytes. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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