Best Best Ever Taco Meat Filling Uses Slow Cooker Recipes

BEST GROUND BEEF TACO FILLING

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The perfect blend of herbs and spices, along with garlic, jalapeno and onion, make this homemade ground beef taco filling absolute best ever!

Provided by Danelle

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 small onion, diced
3-4 cloves garlic minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion, garlic and jalapeno, breaking the meat into small pieces, until beef is cooked through, 6-8 minutes; drain grease if needed.
Stir in all of the spices, along with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for an additional minute or two.
Stir in the tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Reseason with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed.
Serve with taco shells, tortillas, and your favorite taco toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 81 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 16 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 307 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

SLOW-COOKER TACO FILLING

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Make and share this Slow-Cooker Taco Filling recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hansje54

Categories Meat

Time 7h15m

Yield 1 1/2 lbs, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 onion, minced
15 ounces diced tomatoes (canned, fire-roasted)
1 anaheim chili, minced
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

Saute the beef and onion in a nonstick skillet until just browned. Drain off any grease. Add to a 4-quart slow cooker. Break up any large pieces of beef with a spoon.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cook on low for 7 hours. Stir prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.9, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 110.6, Sodium 120.4, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 35.7

BEST EVER TACO MEAT FILLING (USES SLOW COOKER)

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This is the best taco meat recipe filling I have found. I use it in tacos, burritos, and taco salads. Recipe came from a friend. I like to make a double batch and freeze half of it to use later.

Provided by Kathie Carr @kathiecc

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound(s) beef roast
1 large onion, sliced
1 can(s) (4 ounces) chopped green chilis, liquid and all
1 tablespoon(s) beef base or 3 bouillon cubes
1 teaspoon(s) dry mustard
1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) cilantro, dried
1 teaspoon(s) saesoned salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cup(s) salsa

Steps:

Combine all ingresients, except salsa in slow cooker. Add just enough water to cover roast. Put lid on cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is very tender and easy to pull apart with a fork.
Remove meat from cooker. Remove liquid in cooker and set aside. Return meat to cooker, add salsa, add enough of reserved liquid to make a taco filling the consistency you like. More or less liquid is fine. Check seasonings adding hot pepper sauce, salt, papper, etc as desired.
NOTE: Can be used for tacos, burritos, taco salads, or in any other way you would use seasoned taco meat.