Filled with spiced shredded beef and cheese, then served covered in sauce and even more cheese, these Slow Cooker Chile Colorado Burritos are a delicious and easy dinner idea. This recipe is super easy, and a great way to use your slow cooker!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 hourshours45 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 803kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
2 1/2poundschuck roast
Salt and pepper
1tablespoonolive oil
2cupsbeef broth
8oztomato sauce
3tablespoonsflour
3tablespoonschili powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonbeef bullion paste
6burrito size flour tortillas
8ozColby jack cheeseshredded
Cilantrofor serving (optional)
Instructions
Cut your chuck roast into large chunks. I usually do 6 pieces. Season them generously with salt and pepper.
2 1/2 pounds chuck roast, Salt and pepper
In a large skillet, heat the oil. Once hot, add the chuck roast pieces and cook until browned on all sides. Remove and place in the bottom of your slow cooker.
1 tablespoon olive oil
In the same skillet, whisk together the beef broth, tomato sauce, flour, chili powder, garlic powder, and bullion paste. Once combined, continue to cook, stirring often, until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
Pour the mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for about 4-5 hours, or until the beef pulls apart easily.
Once the meat is done cooking, remove it to a cutting board, reserving the sauce in the slow cooker. Shred the meat.
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
To assemble, place about 2 tablespoons of cheese down the center of each tortilla. Divide the beef evenly between the 6 burritos, then roll up by tucking in the sides of the tortilla, then fold the top over, rolling and tucking as you roll. Place the burritos in the prepared casserole dish, seam side down.
6 burrito size flour tortillas, 8 oz Colby jack cheese
Take as much of the sauce as desired and pour over the top of the burritos. (I like to make sure all of the burritos are covered, and then will reserve the rest of the sauce for serving.) Top with the remaining cheese.
Place in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
Serve the burritos topped with minced cilantro, if desired.
Cilantro
Notes
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information is calculated assuming you are using all of the sauce.