Feed your family or friends a fiesta of flavors when you serve up these Slow Cooker Beef Tacos! Seasoned to perfection with a homemade Mexican seasoning, this juicy taco meat is just begging to be filled into crispy shells and devoured! Tonight, let your slow cooker do the work for you. Taco ’bout an easy dinner idea!

Cooked and seasoned beef taco meat in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Beef Tacos

Use this easy Crockpot Beef Tacos Recipe to transform your Taco Tuesday dinner into a magnificently sublime feast!

Brandi writes: "With a spoonful of water, stays moist on warm setting for hours. Then we eat when ready."

The slow cooker beef with scratch made taco seasoning serves up flavors that will keep your family coming back for seconds, and thirds, and more.

This recipe truly makes the best homemade taco beef.

Plus, the slow cooker will keep it hot and ready for whenever your family happens to come walking through the door wanting dinner! Talk about the perfect way to create bulk tacos on demand!

Just like you’ll get with these amazing Chicken Tacos and outrageous Pulled Pork Tacos, too!

So are you ready for one of the Easiest Crockpot Recipes you’ll ever make?

Trust me… your family is going to love this yummy homemade Crockpot Beef Taco Meat!

Here’s what you’ll do…

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Ingredients including garlic salt, cumin, and chili powder.

Ground Beef Tacos Ingredients

You’ll just need these simple ingredients to create these heavenly beef tacos at home!

Check your cupboards, pantry or fridge, or add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand…

  • Ground Beef
  • Chili Powder
  • Cumin
  • Garlic Salt
  • Onion Powder
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Corn Starch

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to get the job done.

That’s it.  You’ll just need 7 ingredients to get the job done!

Purple slow cooker with a lid.

How To Make Slow Cooker Beef Tacos

It’s actually SO easy to prepare beef tacos in your slow cooker.

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Cook your beef in your crockpot, then drain and discard the juices.

2. Mix up your seasonings in a mixing bowl, mix with water, then pour the seasonings over your beef and continue cooking.

3. Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last delicious bite!

That’s it.  Just a few simple steps and you’re done!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

Taco Seasoning in small jars.

How To Store Beef Taco Meat

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal!

How To Serve Beef Tacos

So what are the best beef taco toppings?

Start with some warm tortillas.

Then… here are just a few delicious ideas for how to finish off your glorious beef tacos.

I also like to serve my tacos with a side of copycat Cilantro Lime Rice. YUM!

Three crunchy hard taco shells.

Slow Cooker Beef Tacos Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this savory Beef Taco Meat recipe…

Diana writes: “So tasty. Just need to add those taco shells or maybe even make a taco salad”

Shannon writes: “Great recipe for seasoning without all that added stuff in the little packs”

Kim writes: “Love how easy and delicious!!”

Brandi writes: “With a spoonful of water, stays moist on warm setting for hours. Then we eat when ready.”

Ryan writes: “Great for feeding a crowd”

Seasoned and cooked beef taco meat in slow cooker.


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Slow Cooker Beef Tacos

Feed your family or friends a fiesta of flavors when you serve up these Slow Cooker Beef Tacos! Seasoned to perfection with a homemade Mexican seasoning, this juicy taco meat is just begging to be filled into crispy shells and devoured! Tonight, let your slow cooker do the work for you. Taco 'bout an easy dinner idea!
Servings: 8
Cooked and seasoned beef taco meat in slow cooker.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 2 lbs ground Beef
  • 8 tsp Chili Powder
  • 3 tsp Cumin
  • 2 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 tsp Corn Starch

Instructions 

  • Add Beef to 5 or 6 quart Crockpot, and break down into smaller pieces using large wooden spoon, distributing evenly.
  • Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, or LOW for 4 hours.
  • Stir every 30 minutes to break up into smaller pieces.
  • Add remainder of ingredients to small bowl, mix thoroughly, and set aside. This is your homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe!
  • After 2 hours on HIGH or 4 hours on LOW, drain excess juices from Crock Pot.
  • Add 2/3 cup of water to the dry taco seasoning ingredients, and stir well.
  • Pour liquid seasoning mixture over drained beef, stir well, cover and cook for 10 more minutes on HIGH.
  • Add to tacos, burritos or nachos and ENJOY!

Notes

  • For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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