Best 8 Slow Cooker Beef Tinga Recipes

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Looking for a flavorful and hassle-free slow cooker beef tinga recipe? Look no further! This article offers a mouthwatering selection of recipes to tantalize your taste buds and make your kitchen come alive with the rich aroma of slow-cooked beef. From classic tinga recipes using traditional Mexican spices to innovative variations incorporating unique ingredients, this article provides a comprehensive guide for creating the perfect slow cooker beef tinga. Whether you prefer shredded beef in a flavorful sauce or tender chunks of beef infused with Mexican herbs and chilies, this collection of recipes has something for every palate. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the diverse world of slow cooker beef tinga!

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MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF



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The flavors of the braising sauce are smoky and rich and totally taco worthy.

Provided by Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 lb chuck roast
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 - 14 oz can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp chili in Adobo (, or more to increase spice/heat level)
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 medium onion (, diced)
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups beef or chicken stock
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp corn starch
Pico de Gallo/Fresh Salsa
Avocado/Guacamole
Black beans
Sour cream
Queso Fresco
fresh lime
cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Generously season the beef with salt and pepper. Add it to the skillet and sear it so it is brown on all sides. Add it to the base of your crock-pot. If the meat is too big for the bottom of the crock, you may choose to cut it into 3-5 pieces before you sear it.
  • Into the oil, add the garlic and onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Add that into the crock pot on top of the meat.
  • Next, add the vinegar and tomatoes to deglaze the pan. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to get all those flavor bits off the bottom and into the braising liquid. Then add the remaining spices and beef or chicken stock and stir well to combine. Pour this over the top of the beef inside the crock pot.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until the beef is tender enough to shred.
  • Remove the beef and shred it with 2 forks. Place the meat onto a serving dish.
  • Transfer the broth to a sauce pan (or your crock-pot insert the stovetop - if it's able) and bring to a boil.
  • Mix the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of cold water stir until smooth. Pour into the sauce and whisk while boiling until the sauce is thickened. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • I toss the beef in the sauce to get it fully covered. You may like to serve the sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving (1/8 of recipe), Calories 379 kcal, Sugar 3 g, Sodium 383 mg, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 35 g, Cholesterol 117 mg

SLOW COOKER BEEF TINGA



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I love this spin-off on Mexican chili. Serve with warm flour tortillas, or eat in a bowl like chili, topped with fresh slices of jalapenos. Or spoon it over a warm corn tostada and garnish like a taco.

Provided by BMannnn

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 5h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ½ pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 large onion, diced
5 cloves garlic, pressed
½ pound chorizo sausage
1 (14 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
14 fluid ounces water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
6 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
3 cups tomato juice, or as needed
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef chuck until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
  • Cook and stir chorizo in the same skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add kidney beans and diced tomatoes to the slow cooker; fill an empty can with water and pour in over the beans. Stir in tomato paste and chipotle chile peppers. Pour in enough tomato juice to fill the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until beef is very tender and sauce is thick, 5 to 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1092.9 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TINGA



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I first fell in love with this traditional Mexican dish at a taco stand inside a gas station. This is how I now make it at home. My version has a nice zing without being overly spicy.-Ramona Parris, Canton, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces fresh chorizo
1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
Optional: Shredded lettuce and pico de gallo

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, fully cook chorizo over medium heat, breaking meat into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add next 9 ingredients; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Remove and discard onions; strain cooking juices and skim fat. Return cooking juices and chicken to slow cooker; heat through. Serve chicken in corn tortillas. If desired, top with shredded lettuce and pico de gallo., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 800mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TINGA



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A spicy chicken and chile dish. A good friend of mine from Guadalajara who works hard to make this on the stove inspired me to make my own version in the slow cooker. Serve on tostada shells and garnish with chopped cilantro and onions.

Provided by angelosmommy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 3h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped and seeded
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¾ (1 pound) chorizo sausage

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, onion, tomato sauce, chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, jalapeno peppers, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 2 to 3 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks; return to the slow cooker.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir chorizo into chicken mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 30.2 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 418.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

SLOW COOKER BEEF TINGA



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These Slow Cooker Beef Tinga is easy to make and simmered in a slow cooker with chipotle chiles and fire roasted tomatoes. Perfect for an easy, weeknight meal!

Provided by Isabel Eats

Categories     Main Course

Time 6h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 15-ounce cans diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 large white onion, (sliced)
4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, (chopped)
1 tablespoon sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 pouns boneless pot roast, (cut into large cubes)
corn tortillas, flour tortillas or lettuce cups
crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
thinly slice red/green cabbage or lettuce

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients into a slow cooker and mix together with a large spoon.
  • Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.
  • When ready to eat, taste and season the meat if necessary.
  • Serve in warm tortillas topped with crumbled cheese, thinly sliced cabbage, radishes and fresh avocado.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 152 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 601 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g

SLOW COOKED BEEF TINGA



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Provided by Heather Bursch

Categories     Adapted from Rick Bayless

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large sweet potato or yam (about 1 lb, chopped into 1 inch chunks)
1 2-3 lb chuck beef roast (pork shoulder or combination of chicken thighs and chicken breasts work too!)
1 28 ounce can of fire roasted diced tomatoes
1/4 cup of beef broth (plus 2 tablespoons for the end)
1 ½ teaspoon of salt
1 ½ teaspoon coriander
1 ½ teaspoon of cumin
1 ½ teaspoon of oregano
2 chipotle chiles en adobo seeded
2-5 teaspoons of sauce from chiles en adobo
1 small to medium onion sliced or chopped
Optional: 4-6 oz fresh chorizo and extra beef broth

Steps:

  • In the bottom of your slow cooker layer your chopped sweet potatoes, then lay your beef on top.
  • In a medium bowl mix the remaining ingredients together and pour on top of beef.
  • Cover and turn your slow cooker to high for 6 hours.
  • When the meat is done, pour off the liquids into a saucepan and turn on high. Let the liquid boil and cook down into more of a thick sauce. I'd let it go for 15 minutes or so if you can. Add more beef broth if the mixture gets to dry.
  • If adding chorizo, fry in a pan until cooked through and browned. Splash a tablespoon or two of beef broth in the pan to scrape up the browned bits and add the chorizo + bits on top of beef.
  • When you have cooked down the liquids pour them back on top of your meat and potatoes.
  • Separate the beef with two forks into bite size chunks and stir the meats, potatoes and sauce together gently. Don't over mix or mash.
  • Serve with toppings listed above.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TINGA TACOS



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Tinga is a Pueblan dish of braised chicken or pork in a chipotle, tomato and onion sauce, traditionally served on crisp tostadas and finished with toppings like crema, avocado and shredded lettuce. Some versions braise the meat directly in the sauce, while others call for chicken or pork that's already been cooked to be warmed in the sauce. (Some variations include chorizo, too.) The dish is widely popular because it's affordable and versatile, and tastes complex even though it is easy to make. For this slow-cooker adaptation, the bulk of the cook time is hands-off braising. Fresh corn is not traditional in tinga, but it's delicious, adding pops of sweetness and a flavor that echoes the corn tortillas or tostadas. Add one chipotle for a mild spice level or three for a more intense result.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Time 6h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup crushed tomatoes, preferably fire roasted (about 9 ounces)
5 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 to 3 chipotle chiles, minced, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 fresh or dried bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 white or red onion, thinly sliced
Coarse kosher salt
Kernels cut from 2 small ears fresh corn (about 2 cups) or 10 ounces frozen, thawed corn
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Juice of 1/2 lime (about 2 teaspoons), plus more to taste
8 corn tortillas or tostadas
Mexican-style crema or sour cream, for serving
Sliced avocado, for serving

Steps:

  • In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken thighs, crushed tomatoes, garlic, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce, tomato paste, vegetable oil, bay leaf, oregano, cumin and half the onion. (Reserve the other half for serving.) Stir to combine and season with 2 teaspoons of salt. Cook on low until the chicken is very tender, about 6 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, turn the heat to high and stir in the corn kernels, onion powder and lime juice. Cook until the corn is warmed through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, if using tortillas, warm them.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf. Using two forks, coarsely shred the chicken. Taste the tinga and add more salt or lime juice if necessary. Serve the tinga on tortillas or tostadas, topped with the remaining sliced onion, the crema and the avocado.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF TOSTADAS



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I dedicate these slow-simmered tostadas to my husband, the only Italian man I know who can't get enough of Mexican flavors. Pile on your best toppings. -Teresa DeVono, Red Lion, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 beef top round steak (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 corn tortillas (6 inches)
Cooking spray
TOPPINGS:
1-1/2 cups shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Place the first 7 ingredients in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Cut steak in half and sprinkle with salt and pepper; add to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Remove meat; cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks. Return beef to slow cooker and stir in cilantro; heat through. Spritz both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Place in a single layer on baking sheets; broil 1-2 minutes on each side or until crisp. Spoon beef mixture over tortillas; top with lettuce, tomato, cheese and, if desired, sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 602mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef. Chuck roast, brisket, and flank steak are all good options for beef tinga. These cuts are tough and flavorful, and they will break down nicely in the slow cooker.
  • Brown the beef before cooking. This will help to develop the flavor and give the beef a nice crust.
  • Use a flavorful salsa. The salsa is the key to the flavor of beef tinga. Choose a salsa that is made with fresh tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
  • Add some heat. If you like spicy food, add some chili peppers or chipotle peppers to the salsa.
  • Serve beef tinga with your favorite toppings. Beef tinga can be served with tortillas, rice, beans, or salad.

Conclusion:

Beef tinga is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal, give beef tinga a try.

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