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nacho/taco/burrito bar fixings

27 Pinches
AlasKen avatar
Eagle River, AK
Updated on Jan 31, 2014

Just a simple and fast game day spread. My guests are not real picky on what they eat wile watching a game. While these are not gourmet recipes there is usually no leftovers to clean up.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield Quite a few

Ingredients

  • MEAT
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons taco seasoning mix https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/mexican/spring-hill-ranch-southwestern-seasoning.html?p=1
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup onion diced (optional)
  • CHEESE SAUCE
  • 16 ounces velveeta cheese, large block i like the mexican blend
  • 2 cans hot rotel tomatoes (diced tomatoes and hot peppers)
  • 1/4 cup favorite salsa
  • 1/2 cup prepared taco meat (optional)
  • - anything else that you like (optional)
  • REFRIED BEANS
  • 2 cans refried beans
  • 1 can pinto beans, drained (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno, diced
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons flavored oil
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • FIXINGS
  • 1 bag tortilla chips for nachos
  • 1 bag flour tortillas for burritoes or soft tacos
  • 1 package taco shells for hard tacos
  • - tomatoes diced
  • - onions diced
  • - lettuce shredded
  • - mexican blend shredded cheese
  • - favorite salsa
  • - guacamole (use your favorite recipe or brand)

How To Make nacho/taco/burrito bar fixings

  • Step 1
    Brown ground beef and onions then drain, return to pan and add taco seasoning and water. I like https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/mexican/spring-hill-ranch-southwestern-seasoning.html?p=1 . Simmer about 10 minutes to evaporate some of the water. Keep in crockpot on low for serving.
  • Step 2
    Cube Velveeta cheese and add to an empty crockpot. Add the rest of the ingredients. Cook on high until melted, stirring occasionally and tasting. Add more salsa or other spices as taste dictates. Turn crockpot to low for serving. (If you don't like Velveeta make a hot cheese sauce of your choice. You can also use a jar of Salsa in place of Rotel if you like. I have done it both ways.)
  • Step 3
    Add drained pinto beans to a third crockpot. Add refried beans, cumin, and flavored oil. Cook on high until warm and bubbly, stirring occasionally and tasting. Salt and pepper as needed. Add more flavors to your liking. I like some whole beans in my refried beans if you don't omit the pintos. (flavored oil- using a skillet with canola or oil of choice fry some (3 or 4) corn tortillas until crispy but not burnt. This adds a nice flavor to the oil for refried beans. Just use plain oil if desired but it will not taste as good.)
  • Step 4
    You can use other pots in place of crockpots but it is harder to keep it warm for serving without overcooking it. The 3 in 1 crockpot at Walmart is custom made for this use. Simply set on countertop and let people serve themselves as desired. Works well for tacos, burritoes, and nachos all at the same time.
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