Crock Pot Taco Meat

This easy and fuss free way to make taco meat will feed a crowd with little to no effort!

4.80 from 15 votes

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 2 5

Servings:

Calories: 171kcal

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Place ground meat in bowl of slow cooker.
Sprinkle with taco seasoning.
Top with salsa.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Stirring every 30-60 minutes to mix and break up meat to ensure even browning.
Drain if desired.
Keep warm for up to 2 hours for serving. Enjoy!

Break up the meat every 30 minutes to ensure even cooking and correct temperature.
Homemade taco seasoning is the best but store bought is ok too.
I don’t drain my meat after I cook it because it keeps it moist. Just a personal preference, so you do you.
The higher the fat content of the meat, the more liquid will form in the bowl. I like to use 90/10 meat but have used 80/20 and drained about half the liquid after cooking.
You can use ground turkey or ground chicken if you prefer. Because these are both very lean, I would add 1/4 – 1/2 cup water/broth when cooking to prevent scorching prefer.
Vegetarian? Use meatless crumbles as you would a very lean ground meat.
Grind up veggies like zucchini and add to the meat to sneak in more vegetables;)
Spice it up by adding a a can of chopped green chilies or diced jalapeños to the meat when cooking.
add onions, corn, or beans for more texture and flavors.