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Easy Slow Cooker Taco Meat

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This slow cooker taco meat recipe is so simple and easy to make! Plus, it’s really versatile as well!

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Here is another easy slow cooker recipe for you – taco meat! Taco meat is a Paleo favorite of ours. We make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week. Taco salad is one of our favorite ways to eat it, but it’s also really good with eggs or tossed with a bunch of roasted veggies.

Like the rest of my easy slow cooker recipes, it can be improved upon by using my 5 Tips for Perfect Slow Cooker meals. But, the purpose of this version is to minimize your time in the kitchen, while you still enjoy a healthy and delicious meal!

You can make this recipe even easier by substituting the spices with a premade Paleo friendly taco seasoning. However, it really only takes a few minutes to mix the spices up. Even with mixing up the spices, this recipe took me 5 minutes to prep!

 

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Easy Slow Cooker Taco Meat

Ingredients to make taco meat

2 lbs. ground beef, preferably grass-fed (find grass-fed beef here)
3 tablespoons tomato paste (I like this one – it’s organic and comes in a glass jar!)
1 tablespoon chili powder (I like this one – it doesn’t use any anti-caking agents, the ingredients are all spices!)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

*Note: You can reserve 2 teaspoons of the taco seasoning and add it in the last 30 minutes of cooking. This extra step isn’t necessary, but it will heighten the flavor of the meat!

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Easy Slow Cooker Taco Meat

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef, preferably grass-fed (find grass-fed beef here)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste (I like this one – it’s organic and comes in a glass jar!)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (I like this one – it doesn’t use any anti-caking agents, the ingredients are all spices!)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine all of the spices.
  • Add the beef, tomato paste and spices to the slow cooker. Use a spoon to mix up the ingredients and break up the meat.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours.
  • Break up the meat some more.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat from the slow cooker and serve!

slow cooker taco mat on salad in white bowl

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6 Comments

  1. Amy says

    December 7, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Thanks for the recipe! I’m doubling it and storing it in 10 individual mason jars for the week – that way my husband and I can grab one each day, take it to work, and put it over salad greens. I had ground turkey, so am making it with that.

    • admin says

      December 8, 2013 at 8:08 pm

      I love that idea! Thanks for sharing it with us!

  2. Nicole says

    December 20, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Hard to tell from the picture, is the beef ground? Thanks!

    • admin says

      December 20, 2013 at 8:42 pm

      Yes! I just clarified in the post too.

  3. sarah says

    January 4, 2014 at 12:50 am

    Do you brown the meat before you the throw it in the crock pot ??

    • admin says

      January 4, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      You can for added flavor, but I don’t for this recipe, just to minimize the time spent.

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