Description
Slow Cooker Beef Chorizo Tacos are an easy, flavorful Mexican‑inspired dish that combines ground beef, beef chorizo, aromatic spices, and fresh toppings. Perfect for weeknight meals, this recipe uses a slow cooker to create tender, juicy taco filling that pairs beautifully with corn tortillas, cilantro, avocado, and lime for a balanced, crowd‑pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound beef chorizo
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced avocado
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, then drain excess fat.
- Add the beef chorizo and cook until heated through.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Serve the cooked mixture in warm corn tortillas and garnish with cilantro, avocado, and lime.
Notes
- For extra heat
- stir in a chopped jalapeño during the last hour of cooking. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to four days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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