When it comes to weeknight meals, I’m all about a recipe that serves a dual purpose. That means it’s not just good for a Monday night dinner, but a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night too! This crockpot shredded beef fits that bill.
This month’s Recipe Redux challenge is all about double duty. Cook once, dine twice. When I prepare a meal with this cook once, dine twice strategy, I almost always use my crockpot. Place, pour, sprinkle, and cook. That’s all there is to a crockpot meal. And that best part? The recipe I’m sharing today [crockpot shredded beef] is a “dine thrice” in my book. Three meals are covered!
Crockpot Shredded Beef Made Once Served Thrice:
- My favorite way: shredded beef tacos, served with a crunchy coleslaw topping.
Coleslaw = carrots, cabbage, red bell pepper, Greek yogurt - Shredded beef tortilla soup. I swapped the shredded chicken for shredded beef in my Chicken Tortilla Soup.
- Shredded beef with rice. Add some corn and salsa and mix with cooked rice. Voila!
Crockpot shredded beef is dedicated to the busy home cooks that have a list of 10 things to do in one day and want to come home to a delicious, healthy meal. And more than a few nights a week.
- 3 pound beef chuck roast
- 1-14.5oz can of diced tomatoes
- 1-8oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning
- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
- Place roast in crockpot. Add the rest of the ingredients on top of the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- Remove beef from crockpot and shred with forks. Serve with additional liquid if needed.
What’s your favorite crockpot meal that stretches it’s worth all week!?
Check out cook once, eat twice options from other Recipe Redux members:
Oooh, beef in the crockpot is the best! I love how tender it gets!
My favorite way to “shred” meats 🙂
I love making tons of any kind of protein in the crockpot to have leftovers all week for snacks and meals! This looks incredible though.
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Thanks Sarah! I’m with you. Make enough for the week ahead!
3 for 1- I LOVE it! All three dishes sound amazing and those tacos look so yummy! Hope you’re having a great weekend <3
Thanks Sonali! The weekend went by too fast… Thank goodness for leftovers 🙂
Yum! Shredded beef is seriously one of my favorites! Definitely trying this soon!
Thanks friend! It’s my go-to crockpot recipe!
I am pinning this now! Excellent ideas that my husband would enjoy particularly 🙂
Men LOVE beef!! Am I right?!
I love to cook up a big batch of beef or chicken in a slow cooker to enjoy throughout the week. They freeze really well too! I could go for that taco right now..the coleslaw sounds delish too and super easy to whip up at the last minute 😉
I love using the broccoli slaw you mention in your posts from TJ’s for a taco topper too!! Great minds think alike 🙂
Love shredded beef and your variations sound delicious!!
Thanks so much Amee!