Easy Slow Cooker Taco Meat

A spoon scoops crock pot taco meat our of a slow cooker.

If you’re craving a foolproof way to make tender, flavorful taco meat in your slow cooker, this slow cooker taco meat is the weeknight win you’ve been waiting for. Juicy, hands-off, and easy, it’s the simplest path to a hearty Mexican-inspired meal! Whether you’re hosting taco night, prepping for a crowd, or stocking your freezer for busy days, this meat makes it all possible.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 5

Servings:

Calories: 294kcal

Ingredients

2-4 lbs. ground beef
1 ½ Tablespoons taco seasoning per pound of meat
¾ cup salsa per pound of meat

Instructions

Place the ground beef in the crock pot, and use a wooden spoon or spatula to break it up into small chunks.
Sprinkle with taco seasoning (1 ½ Tablespoons PER POUND) and stir well. Cover with salsa.
Cook on high 1.5-2 hours or on low 3-4 hours. It can be helpful to stir once, breaking up any big pieces that might’ve formed together, but this isn’t 100% necessary.
Break up the beef, if needed, stir well, then spoon the beef out of the crock pot using a slotted spoon before serving. Use for tacos, burritos, salads, nachos, and more!

Notes

Variations:

Add a chopped yellow or red onion to the crock pot.
Red salsa or salsa verde both work very well in this recipe, but our favorite is the green (verde) salsa.
Add a can of black beans or kidney beans to the crock pot.

Freezing:
Cook the meat then cool completely. Place it in a freezer ziplock bag or air tight container and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw overnight in the fridge, then reheat in the microwave or on the stove top.

Equipment

Slow Cooker

wooden spoon

Slotted Spoon

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword crock pot taco meat, ground beef in the crock pot, slow cooker taco meat, taco meat in the slow cooker

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