Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja with Cuban Style Rice

Fat 61%Carbs 12%Protein 28%
Percent Calories

1 serving of slow cooker ropa vieja with cuban style rice contains 581 Calories The macronutrient breakdown is 12% carbs, 61% fat, and 28% protein. This is a good source of protein (71% of your Daily Value), potassium (23% of your Daily Value), and iron (76% of your Daily Value).

Makes
5 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
420 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Add your onions and peppers to the bottom of a slow cooker. Top with the roast. Cut 4 deep slices into the chuck roast and push your garlic cloves into the roast.
  2. Add all spice, salt, and pepper. Then add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, capers, and bay leaf to the rest of the crockpot. Place on low for 6-8 hours or high for 5-7 hours.
  3. When your ropa vieja is almost done, it’s time to cook prepare "rice". Add your chopped cauliflower to a food processor with the shredding attachment. Pulse until cauliflower resembles rice.
  4. Add chopped bacon to a large saucepan and cook duntil bacon has browned and cooked almost completely through. Add cauliflower, tomato sauce, and spices to the saucepan. Mix thoroughly then cover.
  5. Let cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring randomly to help incorporate all the flavors.
  6. Once ropa vieja is done cooking, use a couple fork to shred the beef in the slow cooker. Serve ropa vieja on top of the cauliflower rice. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

For 1 serving of slow cooker ropa vieja with cuban style rice (457g)

NutrientValue%DV
Calories581
Fats39g 50%
Saturated fats15g 73%
Trans fats0g
Cholesterol170mg 57%
Sodium634mg 28%
Carbs17g 6%
Net carbs13g
Fiber4g 14%
Sugar5g
Protein40g
Calcium98mg 10%
Iron6mg 76%
Potassium1060mg 23%
Vitamin D0μg 0.3%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene7μg
Beta carotene779μg
Caffeine0mg
Choline184mg 34%
Copper0.2mg 25%
Fluoride22μg
Folate (B9)74μg 19%
Lycopene8511μg
Magnesium73mg 17%
Manganese0.4mg 16%
Niacin10mg 59%
Pantothenic acid2mg 35%
Phosphorus404mg 58%
Retinol1μg
Riboflavin (B2)0.4mg 32%
Selenium40μg 72%
Theobromine0mg
Thiamine0.2mg 15%
Vitamin A IU1461IU
Vitamin A74μg 8%
Vitamin B123μg 126%
Vitamin B61mg 91%
Vitamin C78mg 87%
Vitamin D IU1IU
Vitamin D20μg
Vitamin D30μg
Vitamin E3mg 17%
Vitamin K23μg 19%
Zinc9mg 81%
Sugars
Sugar5g
Sucrose0.3g
Glucose3g
Fructose3g
Lactose0g
Maltose0g
Galactose0g
Starch0g
Fats
Saturated fats15g 73%
Monounsaturated fats16g
Polyunsaturated fats3g
Trans fats0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 30g
Total omega 60.4g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0g
Amino Acids
Alanine2g
Arginine2g
Aspartic acid4g
Cystine0.5g
Glutamic acid6g
Glycine2g
Histidine1g
Hydroxyproline0.4g
Isoleucine2g
Leucine3g
Lysine3g
Methionine1g
Phenylalanine1g
Proline2g
Serine1g
Threonine1g
Tryptophan0.2g
Tyrosine1g
Valine2g