Mexican Pot Roast Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Mexican Pot Roast

A different twist on an old favorite

Yields:

8 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 tsps fajita seasoning
  • 2 large potatoes
  • 2 tbsps canola oil
  • 3 lbs beef pot roast
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 1/2 cups stewed tomatoes
  • 4 cups white rice

Directions

  • Rub fajita seasoning into both sides of roast. Heat oil in Dutch oven.
  • Brown roast on both sides.
  • Combine tomatoes and water. Pour over roast.
  • Cover and bake in 325° F (160° C) oven for 3 hours.
  • Dice potatoes and add to pot. Bake an additional 1 hour.
  • Remove meat from pot and shred using 2 forks. Return meat to pot and mix well
  • Chop 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley and mix with 4 cups hot cooked white rice.
  • Serve roast and tomato gravy over rice. Also goes great in an omelet!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 668
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 37.11g
    % Daily Value 48%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 13.397g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.835g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 16.471g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 116mg
    % Daily Value 39%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 700mg
    % Daily Value 30%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 45.02g
    % Daily Value 16%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 3.3g
      % Daily Value 12%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 7.03g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 36.8g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 3mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 10mg
    % Daily Value 11%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 4mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 24mg
    % Daily Value 133%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 1021mg
    % Daily Value 22%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 668 KCal
  • Fat 37.11 g
  • Carbs 45.02 g
  • Protein 36.8 g

There are 668 calories in 1 serving of Mexican Pot Roast.

How long would it take to burn off 668 KCal?

Basketball

67 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

92 minutes

Jogging

54 minutes

Running

44 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

65 minutes

Walking

77 minutes

Weight Training

77 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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