Shredded Beef

If you love to have deep-fried ground meat, try a healthier alternative, shredded beef. There are so many dishes that you can make with this cooked meat. From delicious tacos to burritos, many of the Mexican foods are based on this delicious meat. Making shredded beef sandwiches or tacos for dinner is a super easy task, once you are done with shredding meat for filling.

Easy Shredded Beef Recipes

The tips for how to make shredded meat remain the same for using in any of the dishes, tacos, enchiladas, sandwiches or chimichangas. The only variation lies in the liquid used for beef preparation (water, chicken broth, soup broth) and spiciness, which can be altered according to individual taste buds. So, if you want to try some Mexican dishes tonight, start with cooking shredded beef. The following are some scrumptious beef recipes, which you can make with shredded beef.

Shredded Beef Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1 beef eye round roast (3 ½ pounds), halved
• 1 can beef broth, undiluted
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons steak sauce
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 16 sandwich buns

Directions for Preparation

To start with this recipe, add the ingredients - beef broth, brown sugar, ketchup, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, pepper and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk them for 4-5 minutes, until well blended. Divide this concoction into half, and pour one part in a slow cooker. Sprinkle salt and pepper onto beef, and rub them properly. Place this seasoned meat in the crock pot, and add the remaining broth mixture. Put on lid, adjust heat heating to low, and cook for about 10 hours, or until meat turns soft to chew. Using forks, you can shred meat and return to the pot. Stir well with the pot sauces, and your shredded met is ready for serving. Split sandwich buns and put cooked meat (½ cup) on each bun with a slotted spoon.

Shredded Beef Enchilada

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless beef chuck
• ¼ cup water
• 1 ½ cups beef broth
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1-2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cans diced green chilies
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream
• 3 cups shredded jack cheese
• Salt and pepper
• 12 corn tortillas (cooked till limp)

Directions for Preparation

This is one of the shredded beef enchiladas that you have ever tasted. Prepare beef cut first to remove excess fat from the sides. Place it in a large pan and pour water to cover meat. Cook meat (with the lids on) for half an hour in medium high heat. Then, cook uncovered for another 30 minutes to evaporate water, or until meat turns light brown. Combine together broth, vinegar, chili powder and cumin. Top meat with this mixture, and continue cooking till meat turns tender. Transfer meat in a chopping board, and make shredded beef. Return it to the original pan.

Preheat 2 tablespoons oil in another pan. Saute onion and add chilies. As onion becomes soft, add flour and sour cream. Stir properly and let it simmer for some time. Add cheese (1 cup), salt and pepper. Stir well, and remove from heat. Place partly fried, warm tortillas in a large platter, and spoon sour cream sauce (⅓ cup) and shredded beef (¼ cup) in the center. Roll and place in a baking pan, with the seam side facing down. Repeat the same for the remaining tortillas. Bake in oven (375° F) for 10 minutes. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top, and bake till cheese is melted. Let your shredded beef enchiladas cool down a bit, and serve. Though preparing beef enchiladas is time-consuming, they are tasty and worth giving a try in weekends.

Shredded Beef Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds chuck roast, fats trim off
• 1 medium-sized onion, diced
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (7 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 1 package (1.25 ounce size) taco seasoning mix
• 1 bottle (16 ounce size) taco sauce
• 12 taco shells

Directions for Preparation

Get the required supplies listed above for making these delicious tacos. Instead of using packaged seasoning mix, you can add your preferred spices. In a mixing bowl, combine seasoning mix with water. Place prepared beef cut and onion slices in a slow cooker, and pour seasoning mix over them. Cook for 6 hours in a low heat setting. You can check whether the meat becomes tender or not. If not, return meat to the pot and cook for another one hour. Shred cooked meat with two forks and add in a large bowl. To this, stir in chillies and taco sauce. Fill shredded beef in taco shells.

As for topping tacos, choose your favorite veggies, like chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese and so on. Opt for healthy choices, and refrain from using fatty toppings. Thus, the dish options that call for shredded beef are many, and you can try something new every time you crave for a tasty treat.