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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

two shredded beef tacos in parchment lined basket with corn salsa on topAnd today? A super easy, totally family approved recipe that you will want to run out and make right away! Because if all you need to do is open a couple of cans and sprinkle on a couple of seasonings then that’s totally doable even on your busiest days, right?! Top it all of with the simplest, freshest homemade salsa and you’ve got yet another go-to dinner that will have you serving up another home cooked meal!

large red bowl with corn salsa with fork and spoon, one beef taco on table, and two shredded beef tacos in parchment lined basket with corn salsa on top

Fresh homemade taco seasoning along with diced tomatoes and tomato sauce is all it takes to make a delicious tender beef that will fall apart when you shred it.

large red bowl with corn and avocado salsa with spoon and fork Frozen sweet corn makes simple work of the salsa and the the fresh taste can’t be beat when you toss it all up with tomatoes, avocado and onion. Don’t forget lots of lime juice and cilantro!

one shredded beef taco on table with corn salsa in red bowl in backgroundEnjoy the fresh taste the whole family will love with very little effort. Just don’t forget to drizzle with sour cream 🙂

one shredded beef taco on table with corn salsa and sour cream on top

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos

Jennifer Draper
Fresh homemade taco seasoning along with diced tomatoes and tomato sauce is all it takes to make these delicious Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos that will fall apart when you shred them.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Meal Prep
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 273 kcal

Ingredients
  

Shredded Beef:

  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast (or other preferred beef roast)
  • 14.5 ounces fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce (roasted garlic flavor preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

Avocado Corn Salsa:

  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn kernels thawed
  • 1/2 cup diced grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium avocado pitted and diced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon red onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place roast in slow cooker
  • Add tomatoes and tomato sauce
  • Sprinkle with seasoning
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours
  • Remove beef from slow cooker and shred with forks
  • Add juice from crock to beef as desired (I added about 2 ladles)
  • Discard remaining juice
  • Gently toss together salsa ingredients in small bowl
  • Serve beef on corn or flour shells topped with salsa and sour cream or as desired

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 401mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 7.2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 3.3mg
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Important nutritional disclaimer

two shredded beef tacos in parchment lined basket with corn salsa on top

4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Thank you so much for this recipe! Made these tacos for a football game watch party and they were an instant hit! So flavorful. And made the entire house smell awesome while in the slow cooker.

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