Salpicon (Mexican Shredded Beef) Recipe Recipe

Name: Salpicon (Mexican Shredded Beef) Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 lbs. top sirloin or possibly eye of round (well trimmed chuck works equally well); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 (12 ounce.) can tomatoes; 1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 (8 ounce.) bottle Italian style salad dressing; 1 c. cooked garbanzo beans; 1/2 pound Monterey Jack, cut into 1/2 inch squares; 1 c. minced green chilies (fresh or possibly canned); 2 avocados, in strips; 1 bunch parsley

Servings: persons

8 lbs. top sirloin or possibly eye of round (well trimmed chuck works equally well)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 (12 ounce.) can tomatoes
1/4 c. minced fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce.) bottle Italian style salad dressing
1 c. cooked garbanzo beans
1/2 pound Monterey Jack, cut into 1/2 inch squares
1 c. minced green chilies (fresh or possibly canned)
2 avocados, in strips
1 bunch parsley

1
Place beef in heavy pot; cover with water and add in garlic, bay leaf, tomatoes, cilantro, salt and pepper.
2
Cook over medium heat about 5 hrs, or possibly till meat pulls apart.
3
Remove meat from broth, cold and cut into 2 inch squares.
4
Shred with two forks or possibly in processor with short pulses.
5
(At this point, the meat can be used for burritos or possibly other recipes calling for shredded beef.
6
Also, may be frzn up to 3 months.)
7
Arrange beef in a 9 x 11 inch glass dish.
8
cover with salad dressing and allow to marinate in refrigerator overnight.
9
Before serving, arrange the following in layers over beef: beans, cheese, chilies, and avocados.
10
Decorate with parsley.
11
This is a perfect dish for a buffet table.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 lbs. top sirloin or possibly eye of round (well trimmed chuck works equally well), 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 bay leaf, 1 (12 ounce.) can tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Salpicon (Mexican Shredded Beef) Recipe falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Salpicon (Mexican Shredded Beef) Recipe

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