Crock Pot Beef Burritos

Are you a busy mom and need help getting dinner on the table? Never fear, a make ahead crock pot freezer meal is your answer! This meal is Dillingham family approved and is now a favorite of the whole clan! Getting five boys to agree on anything is quite the accomplishment around our dinner table.

You can either combine all of these ingredients in one bag and freeze, or compile them on the day you plan to cook it. If you do freeze it, just be sure to thaw it in the refrigerator the day before, or the microwave before placing in the crock pot.

Ingredients:

• 1 London Broil or top round roast (about 2 lbs.)
• 1 diced onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, I took out the seeds to reduce the heat, but you could certainly leave them in - use just 1 pepper! (It's in a can, and then freeze the other peppers)
• 1 and 1/2  teaspoons  chili powder (you can adjust this according to your taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin  

Instructions:

1. Add all of the above ingredients in a gallon sized freezer bag and freeze.

2. When you are ready to cook the meal, dump the thawed contents of the bag into the crock pot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours.

3. When the meat is cooked, strain the juices (to remove the peppercorns and onions) and then add the juice back to the slow cooker. Shred the meat and add back to the juice in the slow cooker for about 20 minutes.

You will also need:

• 16 burrito sized flour tortillas
• Any toppings you prefer on burritos, such as cheese, sour cream, salsa, tomatoes, etc. 

 I also highly recommend making and adding Cilantro Lime Rice to your burritos!! This made it sooo yummy!! Just cook up some rice on the stove top or in your rice cooker and add lime juice, chopped cilantro and salt to taste.

Our children actually ate the leftovers the next day!

This is a way of preparing and cooking meals that I discovered and  I love it! One Saturday for a few hours, my wonderful husband and I were able to put together 7 meals and stockpile the freezer. On a busy day, I just pull a meal out and throw it in the crock pot. It couldn't be easier!

*I used a 4 quart slow cooker for this recipe.