Mexican Pot Roast
Mexican Pot Roast brings tender, pull-apart chuck roast simmered low and slow with green chiles, hot sauce, and warm spices. The rich, peppery juices and gentle heat make it ideal for piling into tacos, layering over rice bowls, or stuffing into crusty rolls. Serve it for casual gatherings or a cozy weekend dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs 10 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mexican Pot Roast, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 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.
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- 13
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the roast. Sear until fully browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side; move it to a slow cooker.
- 2
Sprinkle the diced chile pepper, onion, hot sauce, taco seasoning, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder over the roast.
- 3
Cook on Low until the roast is fall-apart tender, 8 to 10 hours.
- Calories 100.13 kcal Moderate 5%
- Protein 8.52 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 6.3 g 2%
- Total Fat 4.43 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.03 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 26.5 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 505.93 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 1.17 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 2.86 g --
- Added Sugars 1.32 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 18.1 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.61 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 91.15 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 40.53 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 7.18 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Mexican Pot Roast is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 25 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, and Chuck Roast. Each serving provides about 100.13 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mexican Pot Roast?
- It is a Tex-Mex recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Mexican Pot Roast made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, Chuck Roast, Diced Green Chiles. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Mexican Pot Roast?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Mexican Pot Roast?
- About 8 hrs 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 100.13 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mexican Pot Roast easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Mexican Pot Roast healthy?
- Mexican Pot Roast has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 100.13 calories and 8.52 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 505.93 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.03 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, 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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