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best ever taco meat filling (uses slow cooker)

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Kathie Carr
@kathiecc
North Liberty, IN

This is the best taco meat recipe filling I have found. I use it in tacos, burritos, and taco salads. Recipe came from a friend. I like to make a double batch and freeze half of it to use later.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 8 Hr

Ingredients For best ever taco meat filling (uses slow cooker)

  • 1 1/2 lb
    beef roast
  • 1 lg
    onion, sliced
  • 1 can
    (4 ounces) chopped green chilis, liquid and all
  • 1 Tbsp
    beef base or 3 bouillon cubes
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    cilantro, dried
  • 1 tsp
    saesoned salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 c
    salsa

How To Make best ever taco meat filling (uses slow cooker)

  • 1
    Combine all ingresients, except salsa in slow cooker. Add just enough water to cover roast. Put lid on cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is very tender and easy to pull apart with a fork.
  • 2
    Remove meat from cooker. Remove liquid in cooker and set aside. Return meat to cooker, add salsa, add enough of reserved liquid to make a taco filling the consistency you like. More or less liquid is fine. Check seasonings adding hot pepper sauce, salt, papper, etc as desired.
  • 3
    NOTE: Can be used for tacos, burritos, taco salads, or in any other way you would use seasoned taco meat.
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