Description
You can make flavorful taco meat in your slow cooker. This method keeps the meat moist and ready for your meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the beef until it turns brown.
- Drain the excess fat from the skillet.
- Transfer the beef to your slow cooker.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pot.
- Stir in the chili powder cumin paprika salt and pepper.
- Mix the tomato paste and water then pour it over the beef.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
- Cook on low for 4 hours.
- Break up the meat with a spoon before you serve it.
Notes
- Use lean beef to reduce grease.
- Freeze leftovers for future meals.
- Adjust the chili powder for your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
Keywords: ground beef crockpot recipes for tacos