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Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos in Guajillo Sauce

Published: Apr 22, 2015 · Updated: Aug 12, 2018 by Mely Martínez

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Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe

Shredded beef cooked in a dried pepper sauce is one of the many common fillings for the popular “Tacos Mañaneros” (morning tacos) and “Tacos de Canasta” (basket tacos). The type of peppers and spices used differ from state to state and region to region. The tacos are served warm with salsa verde and pickled jalapeño peppers, and, in some states, topped with shredded cabbage or lettuce.

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This recipe is inspired by one of my aunts: I remember how she would make flour tortilla tacos with this meat, and serve them for breakfast for my cousins and I (and these memories come back to me every time I prepare this recipe). Even though this dish contains Guajillo peppers, it is not that spicy, since the Guajillo peppers are mild, even more so when the tomato is added to the sauce (this makes it an enjoyable dish for kids, too). I’m taking advantage of the ready-made Guajillo Red Sauce by HERDEZ (a well-known brand in Mexico) since they use natural ingredients in their products.

Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe

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  • Cook the meat with onion and 1 bay leaf in a large stock pot covered with water until meat is tender and can be shredded easily. About 1 ½ hour or 35 minutes in a pressure cooker. (Please check the ingredients list below)
  • Place 1 cup of the Guajillo sauce, chopped tomato, garlic clove, bay leaves, cumin and oregano into the blender, process until you have a smooth sauce. Set aside.
  • Once meat is tender, remove it from the pot and shred finely.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat; add the guajillo sauce from the blender and the rest of the Herdez cooking sauce.

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  • Add the shredded meat and the cooked potatoes, season with salt. Keep cooking for about 15-18 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
  • Warm the tortillas and form the taquitos, placing some of the fillings in the center of each tortilla and fold or roll. Garnish with a side of lettuce, tomato slices, and crumbled cheese.

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Shredded Beef Tacos Recipe

Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen
Shredded beef Tacos cooked in a dried pepper sauce is one of the many common fillings for the popular “Tacos Mañaneros” (morning tacos) and “Tacos de Canasta” (basket tacos). The type of peppers and spices used differ from state to state and region to region.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Tacos
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups of HERDEZ Guajillo Cooking Sauce
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • 1 ½ lb. skirt steak cubed
  • ⅓ medium onion
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large potato cooked and cut into cubes*
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 corn tortillas or 12 small flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Cook the meat with onion and 1 bay leaf in a large stock pot covered with water until meat is tender and can be shredded easily. About 1 ½ hour or 35 minutes in a pressure cooker.
  • Place 1 cup of the Guajillo sauce, chopped tomato, garlic clove, bay leaves, cumin and oregano into the blender, process until you have a smooth sauce. Set aside.
  • Once meat is tender, remove it from the pot and shred finely.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat; add the guajillo sauce from the blender and the rest of the Herdez cooking sauce.
  • Add the shredded meat and the cooked potatoes, season with salt. Keep cooking for about 15-18 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
  • Warm the tortillas and form the taquitos, placing some of the fillings in the center of each tortilla and fold or roll. Garnish with a side of lettuce, tomato slices and crumbled cheese.

Notes

  • Potatoes are optional.
  • You can use pork shoulder instead of beef.
  • If you prefer to make your own guajillo salsa, roast the peppers, and then soak for 20 minutes in water before you process them in the blender.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 27gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 722mgPotassium: 941mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 710IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 5mg
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Buen Provecho!
Mely,

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  1. GlorV1

    April 23, 2015 at 3:03 am

    I have a similar pot and love to cook in it. Delish Mely.:)

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  2. Noelle

    April 23, 2015 at 3:48 am

    Rico!!

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  3. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)

    April 26, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    I love things like this for breakfast. And must find that sauce. Thanks for sharing a great recipe. Pinned.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous

    April 29, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    love this for breakfast, brunch as well...

    Reply
  5. Sylvia

    February 07, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    Love all your recepies and the story to go with them! Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  6. Mike

    August 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

    When you make your own sauce, do you use fresh or dried Guajillo peppers

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    • mmartinez

      August 27, 2019 at 4:48 pm

      Hello Mike,

      I use dried guajillo peppers, this recipe is very similar to this one that uses ancho peppers. https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/ancho-pepper-shredded-beef/

      Reply

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