So this slow cooker beef tacos recipe is from page 138 of The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook. But this easy recipe leaves the hard work to the slow cooker. So simply pop in the taco filling ingredients in the morning and it will be ready to serve by dinner time. Then spooned into taco shells and finished with your favourite toppings.
So I love the fact that you can make this recipe your own. You can use more or less spices, or use minced lamb or pork instead of beef. So feel free to mix up the toppings, too. And it’s a great sharing meal for the whole family without the stress. So this slow cooker beef tacos recipe will produce some of the tastiest beef mixture for your next taco and the whole family will enjoy this dish all year round. Learn how to make these juicy and tender minced beef tacos in the slow cooker.
PREP 5 minutes
COOK 7 hours on low
SERVES 4 people
KIT you will need a slow cooker.
Ingredients for slow cooker beef tacos
1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 mixed peppers, deseeded and finely chopped
2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
Two small carrots, grated
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 teaspoon of onion granules
A teaspoon of garlic granules
Half a teaspoon of ground turmeric
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 teaspoon of piri-piri rub
750g of lean minced beef
100ml water
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
To serve:
12 taco shells
a handful of fresh coriander leaves
1 lime, quartered
1/2 an iceberg lettuce, shredded
grated Cheddar cheese
guacamole
picked red onions
1 red chilli, de-seeded and thinly sliced
Method
So simply put all of the ingredients into your slow cooker, season and stir well. Then cook on low for around 7 hours. It’s always preferable to give it a good stir throughout the cook if you are around, but it is not essential.
Finally serve in the taco shells, with fresh coriander, a squeeze of lime juice and your selection of toppings.
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