Tex-Mex Shredded Beef Sandwiches

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 8 hours
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Slow cooker meals, like this shredded beef sandwich, are my favorite kind. After I get a few ingredients into the slow cooker, I can do my own thing. Plus, I have a hearty, satisfying meal when I come home! —Kathy White, Henderson, Nevada

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 pounds)
  • 1 envelope chili seasoning
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 8 onion rolls, split
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Cut roast in half; place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with chili seasoning. Pour barbecue sauce over top. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours.
  2. Remove roast; cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup meat mixture on each roll bottom; top with cheese. Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 573 calories, 29g fat (13g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 955mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 47g protein.

Slow cooker meals, like this shredded beef sandwich, are my favorite kind. After I get a few ingredients into the slow cooker, I can do my own thing. Plus, I have a hearty, satisfying meal when I come home! —Kathy White, Henderson, Nevada
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