My Crockpot Taco Meat recipe is the best taco meat you will ever make at home! It’s easy, needing only 5 minutes of prep and simple ingredients that make up the best taco meat seasoning recipe. Set it, leave it to enjoy the rest of your day, then come back to the perfect meat for taco dinner!
Taco Meat in the Crockpot
My family looks forward to taco night at least once a week, and out of all the methods I’ve tried, crockpot taco meat is my favorite way to prepare it! It’s as easy as adding all of your ingredients to the pot and cooking it on high. You don’t need to do anything to it - you don’t even need to stir it! But, don’t be fooled by how easy it is to make slow-cooker taco meat. The prep might be simple, but the flavor is not! It is so complex and flavorful, I promise you’ll be cooking taco meat in the crockpot every time after trying it just once. Taco night has never been so easy. I know you’re going to love this recipe as much as my family does! It’s a toss-up at our house on which tacos to choose for taco Tuesday, this recipe, Birria Tacos, or Carne Asada Tacos!
Slow Cooker Taco Meat Ingredients
90/10 Lean HamburgerWaterChili PowderGarlic PowderDried Chopped OnionGround Black PepperPaprikaSalt to taste
How to Make Crock Pot Tacos
Taco Meat in the Crockpot Recipe Tips
If you don’t prefer lean hamburger, cook the hamburger by itself for two hours, drain, then add all the remaining ingredients. Chop up the hamburger and stir well. Leave to cook for another hour.If need be, you can swap out the seasonings for 3 packets of your favorite taco seasoning.If you want to cook the beef on low, it will need to cook for 6 hours.Even if you place the meat in the slow cooker chopped up when raw, it will cook into a big disc. So, you’ll want to break it up really well so all the flavors can reach as much of the hamburger as possible.The water helps the hamburger remain moist and not dry out through the slow cooking process. It’s important and shouldn’t be omitted!Want a slight sweetness to your taco meat? Add a Tablespoon of brown sugar to the mix.Want a spicy twist? Add 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, or add some fresh/pickled jalapenos to the mix. Some hot sauce would be a nice touch as well, while adding even more flavor!
Beef Tacos Seasoning
My beef taco seasoning is so simple yet it is just perfect. Yet you can adjust it to your liking. Want a slight sweetness to your taco meat? Add a Tablespoon of brown sugar to the mix.Want a spicy twist? Add 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, or add some fresh/pickled jalapenos to the mix. Some hot sauce would be a nice touch as well while adding even more flavor!
Instant Pot Taco Meat Instructions
You can make this taco meat recipe in the Instant Pot, too. Because you need more room in the Instant Pot for the food to pressurize and cook properly, I recommend cooking 1 pound of ground beef at a time to ensure you do not go above the max fill line. Follow these instructions to make Instant Pot taco meat. Instant Pot taco meat can be made using frozen or thawed ground beef.
How to Cook Taco Meat for a Crowd
My recipe for crockpot taco meat calls for 3 pounds of beef, which makes enough for 12 servings. If you need more, you will need a larger slow cooker or you can cook the beef at separate times. Crockpot taco meat holds up well in the refrigerator and can easily be made ahead of time!
Leftover Taco Meat Recipes
If you have leftover taco meat, try using it for some of my favorite taco meat recipe ideas! These are the best hamburger meat recipes for using up your leftover meat.
Taco SoupGround Beef CasseroleTaco CasseroleMake beef nachos using taco meatAdd it to Hamburger SoupBeef QuesadillasGround Beef Enchiladas
Slow Cooker Beef Recipes
Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot RoastSlow Cooker Beef BrisketSlow Cooker Carne PicadaSlow Cooker Roast Beef
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