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This crockpot taco meat is the kind of recipe you set and forget, then come home to dinner that tastes like you spent hours cooking. With just a few pantry staples you get juicy seasoned beef ready for tortillas and toppings. It works for weeknights, busy weekends, or when you need a crowd-pleasing option. If you like hands off dinners, try pairing it with other slow cooker favorites like Crockpot BBQ Meatballs.
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Easy Crockpot Taco Meat
Juicy seasoned beef ready for tortillas and toppings, made effortlessly in a crockpot.
- Total Time: 250 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (optional)
- Tortillas (for serving)
- Toppings (cheese, lettuce, sour cream, etc.)
Instructions
- In a crockpot, combine ground beef, taco seasoning, water, and tomatoes (if using).
- Stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Cook on low for 360-480 minutes or on high for 180-240 minutes until the meat is fully cooked and flavors are blended.
- Once ready, shred the meat with a fork and serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
For a firmer texture, you can brown the beef in a skillet first. Can substitute half the beef with ground turkey or plant-based substitutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg