best ever taco meat filling (uses slow cooker)

North Liberty, IN
Updated on Mar 10, 2012

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.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef roast
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilis, liquid and all
  • 1 tablespoon beef base or 3 bouillon cubes
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cilantro, dried
  • 1 teaspoon saesoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa

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

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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Category: Beef
Category: Other Snacks
Culture: Mexican

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