Slow Cooker Saucy Ground Meat Taco Filling
Nothing beats biting into a crispy taco shell that's filled to the brim with this saucy spicy taco meat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 of a medium size onion peeled and chopped
- 3 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce or to taste
- 1 cup water
Equipment
- 5 quart slow cooker (crockpot) or larger
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add the ground beef and ground pork. Stir together.
- Add chopped onions and stir. Continue stirring and breaking up the ground meat into pieces as it cooks.
- Cook until the meat starts to turn brown (about 12 minutes).
- Transfer the meat to a slow cooker pot. In the pot, add granulated garlic, onion powder, oregano, cumin, pepper, salt, chili powder, tomato sauce, water, and hot sauce. Stir together.
- Cover with a lid and cook on the low setting for 4 hours. After it's done cooking stir together.
- Serve the taco meat while warm in crispy taco shells and top with shredded cheddar cheese and lettuce.