Tender Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast Taco Bowl
A comforting and flavorful slow cooker Mississippi pot roast transformed into a vibrant taco bowl with fresh toppings, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 9 hours (low) or 4 to 5 hours (high)
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes (low) or 4 hours 20 minutes (high)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) ranch dressing mix
- 1 packet (about 0.87 ounces) au jus gravy mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113 g) unsalted butter, sliced
- 4 to 6 slices pickled jalapeños, chopped
- 4 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup black beans, cooked or canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 to 2 fresh avocados, sliced or diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded cheese (sharp cheddar or Mexican blend)
- A handful fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Trim any excess fat from the beef chuck roast and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the roast in the slow cooker. Sprinkle ranch dressing mix and au jus gravy mix evenly over the top.
- Slice the butter and scatter over the roast. Add chopped pickled jalapeño slices on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the meat easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the roast and shred the beef into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Return shredded meat to the slow cooker juices and stir to coat.
- Prepare cooked rice and rinse black beans while the roast cooks. Warm beans if preferred.
- Spoon cooked rice into bowls, top with shredded pot roast and black beans.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, shredded cheese, and chopped cilantro on top.
- Serve with lime wedges for squeezing fresh juice over each bowl.
Notes
For best tenderness, cook on low for 8+ hours. Butter placement on top helps create a rich sauce. Use fresh jalapeños for more heat. If sauce is too thin, thicken with cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water) and cook on high for 15 minutes. Leftovers store well separately in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximatel
- Calories: 420
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
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