Beef, enchilada sauce, chiles, and spices get dumped together in the slow cooker to make an amazing dish the whole family will love – it’s easy and full of flavor!
To be honest, I have never heard of Slow Cooker Chile Colorado Beef Burritos, but apparently they are popular and delicious in the Tex-Mex world.
The meat inside of these burritos is so simple to make, but tastes absolutely amazing! It basically falls apart when you poke it with your fork.
After cooking the meat all day in your slow cooker, you wrap it up in a big flour tortilla, smother it in sauce and cheese on top, and broil to perfection (you could also make it without smothering it in sauce and cheese – it’s up to you!).
My family loved them and I am sure that yours will too!
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What is Chile Colorado?
Chili Colorado (or Chile Colorado) is a Mexican dish that is made of a red sauce and tender piece of beef.
In Spanish, the word “colorado” means “colored red”, which might be a reason why it’s known by this name.
You can also use a New Mexican chile in this dish (also called a Colorado chile in Mexico), which might be another reason why this style of dish is called Chile Colorado.
If you want, you can serve the meat with sauce on rice on the side instead of wrapped in a tortilla – it’s delicious either way and very versatile.
How to make Chile Colorado in the Slow Cooker:
This recipe is what we call a “dump and go” recipe – just dump the ingredients in and let the slow cooker do the work! It’s simple.
- Put beef, enchilada sauce, bouillon cubes, onion, green chiles, chipotle pepper sauce, cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper into slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until meat is very tender
- When beef is done, turn oven to broil.
- On an oven-proof plate or baking pan, lay out a tortilla. Place 1/2 cup of the meat on a tortilla and a spoonful or two of beans. Roll into a burrito.
- Pour some of the remaining enchilada sauce from the slow cooker over the burrito to cover it and top with cheese.
- Broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2-4 minutes.
What to serve with Chile Colorado Burritos:
Serves: 8
Slow Cooker Chile Colorado Beef Burritos Recipe
Beef, enchilada sauce, chiles, and spices get dumped together in the slow cooker to make an amazing dish the whole family will love – it’s easy and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds stew meat cubed
- 19 ounces enchilada sauce 1 can
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 1 onion diced
- 4 ounces diced green chiles 1 can
- 2 Tablespoons chipotle pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 16 ounces refried beans 1 can
- 8 burrito size flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded colby jack cheese (any cheese will work)
Instructions
Spray your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Put beef, enchilada sauce, bouillon cubes, onion, green chiles, chipotle pepper sauce, cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper into slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until meat is very tender (you could also cook on high for maybe 3-4 hours).
When beef is done (it will be very tender and flake off when stirred), turn oven on broil.
On an oven-proof plate or baking pan, lay out a tortilla. Place on tortilla about 1/2 cup of the meat, drained by using a slotted spoon, and a spoonful or two of beans. Roll into a burrito.
Pour some of the remaining enchilada sauce from the slow cooker over the burrito to cover it and top with cheese.
Broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2-4 minutes.
Makes 6-8 burritos, depending on how full you make them.
Notes
- Black Beans
- Rice
- Corn
- Salad
Nutrition
Calories: 456 kcal · Carbohydrates: 30 g · Protein: 39 g · Fat: 18 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Cholesterol: 102 mg · Sodium: 1762 mg · Potassium: 525 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 853 IU · Vitamin C: 10 mg · Calcium: 312 mg · Iron: 5 mg
Equipment
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Slow Cooker
Baking Pan
Recipe Details
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