Description
Hearty beef tacos with salsa verde shine as a Mexican-inspired culinary delight. Quick preparation meets bold flavors, delivering a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) beef chuck roast or stew meat
- 1 (16 oz / 454 g) jar salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 2 tbsps)
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- chopped onion (optional)
- fresh cilantro (optional)
- avocado (optional)
- lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position beef evenly in the slow cooker, ensuring a uniform base for optimal cooking.
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat meat with zesty taco seasoning, massaging the spices to create a robust flavor profile.
- Sauce Integration: Pour salsa verde over seasoned beef, completely submerging the protein to infuse maximum taste.
- Slow Cooking: Cover and set slow cooker to low temperature, allowing meat to tenderize and develop rich flavors over 6-8 hours.
- Meat Transformation: Shred beef using two forks, breaking it into tender strands and mixing thoroughly with the vibrant sauce.
- Tortilla Preparation: Warm tortillas until they become pliable, creating the perfect vessel for the flavorful meat.
- Taco Assembly: Layer shredded beef onto warm tortillas, then personalize with fresh cilantro, diced onions, crumbled queso fresco, and a drizzle of Mexican crema.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Selection: Choose chuck roast or flank steak for maximum tenderness and flavor absorption in slow cooking.
- Boost Flavor Intensity: Add a splash of chicken broth or beer to enhance moisture and deepen the salsa verde’s taste profile.
- Control Spice Level: Adjust taco seasoning and salsa verde heat by selecting mild, medium, or hot varieties to match personal preference.
- Meal Prep Magic: This recipe freezes beautifully for up to 3 months, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners or quick lunch preparations.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours (slow cooker) or 2 hours (stovetop)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg