Mexican Meat Mix

Name: Mexican Meat Mix
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 h
Total time: 12 h 20 min
Yield: 9 cups, 27 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 lbs beef roast; 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 3 onions, chopped; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies; 2 (7 ounce) cans green chili salsa; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 4 tablespoons flour; 4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; juices from beef roast

Submitted by April Wholikesitez

"One of my husband's favorite recipes from his mom. Great alternative to regular ground beef and taco seasoning."

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Ready In:: 12hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 9 cups
Serves:: 27

ingredients

5 lbs beef roast
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3 onions, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2 (7 ounce) cans green chili salsa
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic powder
4 tablespoons flour
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
juices from beef roast

directions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
Place roasts in large roasting pan or Dutch oven. Do not add salt or water. Cover with a tight lid and roast about 12 hours, until well done, or cook roasts with 1 cup water in pressure cooker 35 to 40 minutes.
Drain meat, reserving juices.
Cool meat, then remove bones.
Shred meat and set aside.
Melt shortening in a large skillet.
Add onions and green chilies. Saute 1 minute.
Add green chili salsa, and garlic powder, flour, salt and cumin.
Cook 1 minute over med-low hear.
Stir in reserved meat juices and shredded meat.
Cook 5 minute until thick. Cool.
Put about 3 cups mix into 3 1 quart containers. Freeze.
Use within 6 months. Makes about 9 cups of Mexican Meat Mix.