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Crock-Pot taco meat cooked in a slow cooker

Crock-Pot Taco Meat

This Crock-Pot Taco Meat is a simple, flavorful, and hands-off way to prepare taco filling using ground beef, salsa, and taco seasoning. Perfect for tacos or taco salads.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 205 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 pounds 93/7 ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh mild salsa
  • 1/4 cup Taco Seasoning homemade or store bought

Instructions
 

  • Add the beef, salsa, and taco seasoning to a slow cooker. Break up the meat with a wooden spoon and gently stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
  • Thirty minutes before the taco meat is done cooking, use a wooden spoon to break the beef up into small pieces.
  • Serve the cooked meat in your favorite taco or salad recipe.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to 4 days. To freeze, allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container, for up to 1 month.

Notes

Note: Substitute 1/4 cup homemade taco seasoning for 2 (1 ounce) packages of store bought taco seasoning.
Keyword Slow Cooker, Taco