Saturday, December 14, 2013

Slow Cooker Layered Tacos

  • So last night I made this recipe for Colin and myself.  I was a little nervous at how it would turn out, but to my surprise it was a HUGE hit!  Colin loved it!  I was super excited about it so I had to have a bowl.  Holy crap.  I am so making this again the next time I have company over!


Ingredients:
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 can (16 ounces) pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tri-bean blend (kidney, pinto and black), rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (10 ounces) fire roasted diced tomatoes , undrained
  • 1/3 cup water
  • **NOTE
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • **IF YOU DON'T HAVE THESE SPICES ON HAND OR JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE BUYING A WHOLE JAR JUST FOR THIS RECIPE, A PACKET OF MCCORMICK TACO SEASONING WILL WORK**
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 flour tortillas (6 inches)




In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper until beef is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.







 Add the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.



Combine cheeses
(sorry I didn't get a picture of the in process cooking)




In a slow cooker, layer about 3/4 cup beef mixture
(the steam effect was unintentional, but it looks badass)




 about 1/3 cup cheese




one tortilla




Repeat layers. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until heated through.


Hope you enjoy!  I know we certainly did!

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