Baja Pot Roast
Baja Pot Roast brings tender chuck roast together with potatoes and carrots, all infused with pico de gallo, green chiles, and jalapeños for a warm, gently spicy Southwestern vibe. Each bite balances rich, slow-cooked beef with bright tomato-chile notes and a touch of heat, perfect for a cozy weekend dinner or casual gathering.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 hrs 15 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Baja Pot Roast, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 44
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper on all sides.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Add the roast and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- 4
Transfer to the slow cooker and set to Low.
- 5
Arrange the potatoes, carrots, pico de gallo, green chiles, and jalapeno peppers around the roast.
- 6
Sprinkle in the taco seasoning, garlic pepper, hot sauce, and chili powder.
- 7
Cover and cook until the roast is fall-apart tender, about 5 hours.
- Calories 121.53 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 7.42 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 13.77 g 5%
- Total Fat 4.19 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.8 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 18.98 mg Moderate 6%
- Sodium 257.67 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 1.82 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 3.22 g --
- Added Sugars 0.27 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 20.39 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.47 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 330.2 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 25.31 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 13.25 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Baja Pot Roast is made with 13 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 5 hrs 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Carrot, Baby Potatoes, Black Pepper, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 121.53 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Baja Pot Roast made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Carrot, Baby Potatoes, Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Chuck Roast. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Baja Pot Roast?
- About 5 hrs 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 121.53 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Baja Pot Roast easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Baja Pot Roast healthy?
- Baja Pot Roast has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 121.53 calories and 7.42 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 257.67 mg (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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