The most requested meals at our house are those that are some kind of taco inspired dish. So you can imagine I need to come up with a lot of different recipes to change things up. These Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos have become my new favorite.
The recipe happened kind of by accident. Once a month we head to a warehouse club to buy the bulk of our meat when we are able to fit it into our budget. It had been a long day of shopping so when I separated the meat to freeze I forgot to write on the freezer bag what was in it. Normally I can figure out what it is but this particular time, we only had smaller bags so I had to ram it all in.
So fast forward to a day I decided we were going to have steak on the grill. I grabbed the package of steaks out of the freezer. As it thawed I soon realized I had grabbed a smaller beef roast. Ok, now what am I going to do with this? So I grabbed the correct package of steaks out the freezer to thaw (cause this moma wanted steak) and put the roast back in the fridge until the next day.
I grabbed the crock pot and started loading it on up. I wasn't in the mood for our normal Crock Pot Roast Beef (one of my favs!) so I let the wheels turn in my head trying to figure out what to make. As I searched the pantry to see what I could throw together, it was like an ah-ha moment when I saw the can of rotel. Tacos it is!
With just a few simple ingredients, that beef roast turned into something ah-mazing! Perfectly seasoned and full of a ton of flavor. When it's time to eat, set out all the toppings and let the family build their own. There were thumbs up all around. When tacos are involved, fun just happens!! (And those leftovers make a great topping for nachos...just sayin')
If tacos tickle your fancy, you have to try these Crock Pot Chicken Tacos, Taco Pie, and grab the chips for the Taco Dip .
Yield: 12-15
Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos
Kick up your Taco Tuesday with this Easy Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos recipe. Slow cooked to perfection. Grab the toppings and dig in.
prep time: 5 minscook time: 8 hourtotal time: 8 hours and 5 mins
ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 lb. beef roast, trimmed of fat
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can of Rotel tomatoes (regular or mild)
- Small flour tortillas
instructions
- Cook 8 hours on low in your crock pot. Once done, shred with two forks. Add into tortillas and add your favorite toppings.
NOTES:
Add your favorite toppings - salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, lettuce, tomato, etc.
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20 comments
How long and at what temperature do you cook the beef?
ReplyDeleteThat was an important step that I completely left out huh? I have updated the recipe to show 8 hours on low. Thanks for pointing it out so I could fix it!
DeleteWould a beef chuck roast work? Is that what you would recommend?
ReplyDeleteYes, that is what I used for this recipe. Hope you get to try it soon.
DeleteCould a pork shoulder roast be used?
ReplyDeleteI think that would work too
DeleteOh yummm! I love your creative mind. This sure sounds tasty!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marsha! :)
DeleteOh yummm! I love your creative mind. This sure sounds tasty!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Nova Scotia and we don't have Rotel tomatoes here. I'm presuming they are chill flavoured. What size is the can? I'd like to see what I can use here to substitute for them as this sound yummy!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol- they are green chili's and tomatoes. I have attached a link here of how you can make your own from another site. Hope this helps you and you get to make this one soon. http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-rotel-style-tomatoes-recipes-from-the-kitchn-206851
DeleteThanks! There has been something very similar here that should work. If I can't find that, I'll use this recipe instead to do my own.
DeleteIt's totally crockpot season! Especially because my evening walk is ending around sunset! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy :)
Deletelooks good do you add any water?
ReplyDeleteNo water or liquid needed
DeleteGoing to try this one! Thanks! I spend a more time trying to figure out what to cook for dinner then I actually do cooking. I just printed a coupon for tortillas at www.frugalharbor.com. I will be making this as soon as I get to the store. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteHow many servings is this???
ReplyDeleteIt would really depend on how big your roast is and how much you fill your tacos. I would estimate about 10-12 servings. We ate on this for a couple of nights. Hope that helps.
DeleteCan you cook on high for 4 hours?
ReplyDeleteI love hearing from you. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a comment!