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Beef Barbacoa Spaghetti

Spaghetti topped with slow‑cooked barbacoa beef, pickled jalapeños, and fresh cilantro.

Beef Barbacoa Spaghetti

Total

50 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

30 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 200 g spaghetti
  • 300 g beef chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeños
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package directions (about 9 minutes); drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef chuck roast pieces and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in chipotle, beef broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low, cooking for 20 minutes until the beef is tender and shreds easily.

  4. 4

    Shred the beef with two forks and return it to the skillet to coat in the sauce.

  5. 5

    Plate the cooked spaghetti, top with the shredded barbacoa beef, sprinkle pickled jalapeños and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

620

31% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate68 g
Fat20 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium720 mg

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