Put a flavorful twist on traditional roast beef with this delicious slow cooker Mexican pot roast. Just 5 ingredients plus water and a few hours in the crockpot yield a delicious meal full of Tex-Mex flavor.
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Serve this flavorful roast with Mexican style rice and sautéed zucchini for a hearty meal.
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What you need to make Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast
- chuck roast
- beef bouillon granules or cubes
- taco seasoning
- Rotel tomatoes and green chiles
- fire-roasted diced green chiles
- water
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast
This super easy recipe is truly set it and forget it. Just add the beef bouillon (1), taco seasoning and water (2), Rotel and green chiles (3), cover, and cook for 6-8 hours.
Crockpot tip
You'll need to adjust the cooking time of this recipe based on your individual appliance. Slow cookers give different results based on brand, size, and how full they are, so keep that in mind when planning your cook time. A 6-quart crockpot will cook the same recipe much faster than a 4-quart or 3-quart crockpot.
On top of that, not all crockpots cook at the temperature they are supposed to (you can use this method to test your crockpot temperature). The bottom line is that unlike oven cooking, there is no way to exactly predict the time needed to perfectly cook in a crockpot because they vary so much.
I use a 6-quart crockpot—the size is perfect for the recipes I make, and it gives me the options I need without needing to learn complicated programming modes. I like the ability to choose how long to cook at high or low. It automatically switches to the "keep warm" function after the cooking time ends.
Storage and freezing
Store leftover roast in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months in a airtight container.
Recipe
Slow Cooker Mexican Pot Roast
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chuck roast
- 2 beef bouillon cubes or equivalent granules
- 10 ounces can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 10 ounces water
- 4 ounces diced green chilies, undrained
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix, or 1 envelope purchased taco seasoning
Instructions
- Place 4 pounds chuck roast, 2 beef bouillon cubes or equivalent granules, 10 ounces can diced tomatoes and green chilies, 1 10 ounces water, 4 ounces diced green chilies, and 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix into a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender.
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Anonymous
My family loved this!
Teresa
This recipe comes out so good