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!
Notes
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.