[mojito]

Oh, you know, my recipe, if you can call it that, changes depending on what I've got on hand, but any leftover bbq is great in the sauce. It gives it a real smoky meaty flavor in surprisingly short time. In your dish, it sounds like you make a kind of ropa vieja as the base.

And if you like a real spicy sauce (my wife doesn't, so I don't get to very often) you can throw in a few chipotles.

[reformedliberal]

I am a chipotle fan. DH is Norwegian. I have to be judicious about heat.

Yes, like ropa vieja, just with a slightly higher quality of meat, green chilies instead of green pepper. It goes well with rice and any beans and can really class-up a chili recipe. Stop before it falls apart and it is just a spicier version of Swiss Steak. It is the sauce that is desired, though, in order to make the enchilada casserole. The meat is just a way of getting there

Someone up thread mentioned chili burritos....another great way to use up a small amount of something.

Peasant food! It is usually terrific, whatever cuisine.