Skip to content
Menu
Mexican-Style Shredded Beef (Machaca)
Main

Mexican-Style Shredded Beef (Machaca)

1 h 30 minServes 8Nutri-Score B€€
from @cooking.con.claudia26 imports0 cooked
Adapt this recipe

what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • beef chuck roast (whole)Meat1.4 kg
  • Roma tomatoes (chopped)Produce5 pieces
  • onion (large, chopped)Produce1 piece
  • poblano peppers (chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • Anaheim peppers (chopped (or green bell peppers))Produce2 pieces
  • serrano peppers (chopped, for extra spice)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce6 pieces
  • beef bouillon (7 teaspoons)Pantry35 g
  • black pepper (1 tablespoon, ground)Spices6 g
  • salt (1 tablespoon)Spices6 g
  • bay leaves (optional)Spices2 pieces
  • waterOther240 ml
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

369kcal

Carbs
6 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
24 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Pressure cooker
  • Blender
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the vegetables

    • Chop the tomatoes, onion, poblano peppers, Anaheim peppers and serrano peppers into small pieces.
    • Mince the garlic cloves.
    Step 1

  2. Load the pressure cooker

    • Add the chopped vegetables, garlic, beef bouillon, water, black pepper, salt and bay leaves to the pressure cooker.
    • Place the chuck roast on top.
    Step 2

  3. Pressure cook the beef

    • Close the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure.
    • Release the steam completely before opening.
    Step 3

  4. Blend the broth and vegetables

    • Remove the meat from the cooker and set aside.
    • Take a cup of the broth with the vegetables and blend until smooth, then reserve.
    Step 4

  5. Shred the meat

    • Shred the beef with two forks.
    Step 5

  6. Fry the shredded beef

    • Heat a little oil in a pan over high heat.
    • Add the shredded meat and cook, stirring.
    Step 6

  7. Add the blended sauce

    • Pour in the blended vegetable mixture and mix everything together.
    • Cook, stirring, then taste for salt and adjust if needed.
    Step 7

  8. Serve

    • Serve the shredded beef hot.
    Step 8
Get Mezze