Madison's Favorite Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
Taco night happens once a week in my house, these are the BEST ground tacos made from scratch! We make this taco recipe with beef or turkey, it's delicious both ways.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds 93% lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 small onion (minced)
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 16 corn taco shells
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 2 plum tomatoes (diced)
Steps
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Brown the beef in a large nonstick skillet over high heat, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. When no longer pink add 2 teaspoons of the cumin along with the remaining dry spices, onion, bell pepper and garlic, stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes until soft, then transfer to the slow cooker along with 1/2 cup water, bay leaf and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on high 3 hours or low 6 to 8. Discard the bay leaf and add the remaining teaspoon of cumin.
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Heat the taco shells according to the directions, then assemble placing 1/4 cup beef in each shell, topped with lettuce, 1 tablespoon cheese and tomato.
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Press saute, add the beef and cook breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. When no longer pink add 2 teaspoons of the cumin along with the remaining dry spices, onion, bell pepper and garlic, stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes until soft.
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Add 1/2 cup water, bay leaf and tomato sauce. Cover and cook on high pressure 20 minutes; natural release. Discard the bay leaf and add the remaining teaspoon of cumin.
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Heat the taco shells according to the directions, then assemble placing 1/4 cup beef in each shell, topped with lettuce, 1 tablespoon cheese and tomato.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (44% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93% lean ground beef | 2 pounds | - | - |
| cumin | 1 tablespoon | $4.38/kg | $0.07 |
| kosher salt | 2 teaspoon | - | - |
| chili powder | 2 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.05 |
| paprika | 2 teaspoon | $2.50/kg | $0.03 |
| dried oregano | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| onion | 1 small | - | - |
| crushed garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| minced red bell pepper | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| water | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| tomato sauce | 1 cup | $0.75/kg | $0.18 |
| bay leaf | 1 | $1.56/kg | $0.16 |
| corn taco shells | 16 | - | - |
| shredded romaine lettuce | 2 cups | - | - |
| shredded cheddar | 1 cup | $1.88/170g | $2.61 |
| plum tomatoes | 2 | $0.75/kg | $0.15 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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