Mini Braised Beef Mole Tacos

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp ancho chile pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp chipotle chile pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2½ lb boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 3 pieces
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
  • 1 (32-oz) carton beef broth
  • 1 oz semi sweet chocolate
  • 2 (12-count) street taco flour tortillas
  • ¾ cup crumbled queso fresco
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. Stir together ancho chile pepper, cumin, chipotle chile pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over roast pieces.
  2. Brown roast pieces on all sides in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove from pot.
  3. Add onion to pot; cook 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth. Return roast to pot and bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2½ hours.
  4. Add chocolate, stirring until melted. Cover, and cook 30 minutes longer or until roast is very tender. Shred roast with 2 forks.
  5. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon saucy beef into tortillas; top with cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.



Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Fat (g) 35 35
Sat. Fat (g) 14 14
Protein (g) 39 39
Carb (g) 50 50
Fiber (g) 2 2
T. Sugs (g) 5 5
A. Sugs (g) 3 3