Salsa Verde Beef
This Salsa Verde Beef recipe is one of the simplest, yet it packs a ton of flavor. It cooks up in the slow cooker or the instant pot, making for the easiest of meals.
Servings: 8
Calories: 238kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Electric pressure cooker
- 6-qt oval slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2-3 lb rump roast cut into 1 ½-inch chunks, can also use chuck roast
- ½ onion chopped for ½ cup
- 2 tablespoon Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 cup salsa verde
Instructions
To prepare in the slow cooker:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste. Add the beef chunks and brown on all sides to caramelize. Remove the meat to the crock of a slow cooker.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2-3 lb rump roast, salt and pepper
- Add the onion to the drippings in the pan and saute until lightly browned. Stir in the taco seasoning mix and heat about 1 minute. Add the salsa and stir, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer the liquid to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.½ onion, 2 tablespoon Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 cup salsa verde
- Cook on low 6-8 hours. Shred and serve.
To prepare in the pressure cooker:
- Heat the oil in the pot of your pressure cooker on sauté. Season the meat with salt and pepper to taste. Brown the meat in the hot oil, turning to sear all sides. Don’t crowd the meat cubes in the pan; you may need to do this in batches. Transfer the meat to a bowl if you’re using the Instant Pot.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2-3 lb rump roast
- Add the onion to the drippings in the pan and cook, stirring, until tender. Add the taco seasoning and cook for another minute. Stir in the salsa verde and cook, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pressure cooker.½ onion, 2 tablespoon Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 cup salsa verde
- Add the meat back in. Stir well to combine.
- Secure the cover and close the pressure valve. Set the pressure cooker to manual high pressure for 45 minutes. Release the pressure when the cycle ends.
- Shred the meat with two forks and use as a taco or burrito filling.
To serve:
- Serve the meat in tacos, bowls, or burritos. The meat is also good in chili, soup, or wraps.
Notes
Note: You can use any kind of salsa. It doesn’t have to be salsa verde, but we like the flavor it adds to the beef.
To freeze: Wrap, label, and chill completely before freezing.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 448mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2.4mg