Best Southwestern Shredded Beef Sandwiches Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with seasonings. In a small bowl, mix onion, tomatoes, chilies and jalapeno; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, stir in cilantro. Serve on rolls with cheese and, if desired, coleslaw and pickled jalapeno.

SOUTHWESTERN SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut roast to fit a 4 quart slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine.
• Rub the mixture generously onto all sides of the beef.
• Place the roast in the slow cooker.
• Add in the undrained tomatoes, chile peppers, onion, and jalapeño peppers.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
• Shred the roast with 2 forks (may need to take the roast out of the slow cooker to do this step, if so, just add the shredded meat back to the slow cooker when finished and let heat thoroughly).
• Add in the cilantro and season with salt/pepper if desired; stir to combine.
• Sprinkle cheese over the bottoms of each roll.
• With a slotted spoon, add 1/2 cup meat mixture on top of the cheese.
• Add a lettuce leaf and place tops of rolls over lettuce.

SOUTHWESTERN SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast. In a small bowl combine cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle evenly over roast; rub in with your fingers. If necessary, cut roast to fit into a 4- or 4-1/2-quart slow cooker. Place roast in slow cooker. Add onion, undrained tomatoes, green chile peppers, and, if desired, jalapeno chile peppers.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours. Transfer roast to a cutting board, reserving juices in slow cooker. Using 2 forks, gently separate the meat into thin shreds. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Stir in cilantro.
• To serve, sprinkle cheese over bottoms of onion or kaiser rolls. Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture on top of cheese on each bun. If desired, add a lettuce leaf to each. Replace roll tops. Makes 16 servings.