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

Total
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
2
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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
Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package directions (about 9 minutes); drain and set aside.
- 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
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
Shred the beef with two forks and return it to the skillet to coat in the sauce.
- 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
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 20 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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