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A wooden spoon holds seasoned Slow Cooker Taco Meat over a slow cooker, surrounded by taco shells and fresh toppings.
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Slow Cooker Taco Meat

Slow cooker taco meat cooks into tender, savory crumbles with a lightly saucy finish from the salsa and seasoning. It’s an easy, reliable base for tacos, bowls or wraps.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: Crockpot, crockpot taco meat, crockpot taco meat recipe, ground beef, slow cooker, slow cooker meat for tacos, slow cooker taco meat, slow cooker taco meat recipe
Servings: 6
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds lean ground beef I used 85/15
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 Cloves garlic large, minced
  • 1 Cup salsa mild, medium or hot
  • 1 ½ Packages taco seasoning 1 Ounce total, mild or medium

Optional, to Serve

  • sour cream
  • cheddar cheese shredded
  • taco shells crunchy
  • lettuce shredded
  • tomatoes diced
  • jalapenos sliced
  • red onion diced
  • cilantro chopped
  • rice
  • tortillas any kind
  • avocado sliced

Instructions

  • Add the raw ground beef to your slow cooker.
  • Add the onion, garlic, taco seasoning and salsa on top.
  • Cover and cook for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low, checking halfway through to stir with a wooden spoon and break the meat up a bit.
  • Stir again once the cooking time is up, draining off any excess liquid if needed.
  • Serve the taco meat in tacos, burritos or enchiladas, or make a taco salad or taco meat nachos.

Notes

Midway stir: Breaking up the meat halfway through helps it cook evenly.
Extra moisture: Add a small amount of salsa or water if the mixture looks dry during cooking.
Drain if needed: If there’s excess liquid at the end, drain it so the meat isn’t watery.
Texture check: Break up any larger pieces right before serving for an even crumble.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1091mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1029IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 4mg

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