Description
Mexican flavor meets simplicity in these 5 ingredient salsa verde beef tacos, delivering bold taste with minimal effort. Quick weeknight dinners never looked more delicious, promising hearty satisfaction without complicated cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef chuck roast or stew meat
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) jar salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 packet taco seasoning (about 2 tablespoons)
Accompaniments:
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- Optional: chopped onion
- Optional: fresh cilantro
- Optional: avocado
- Optional: lime wedges
Instructions
- Nestle the beef into the slow cooker, ensuring it sits evenly across the bottom of the vessel.
- Generously coat the meat with zesty taco seasoning, creating a flavorful base layer.
- Cascade salsa verde over the seasoned beef, allowing the tangy green sauce to envelop the protein completely.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and set the temperature to low, letting the meat gently simmer and tenderize for 6-8 hours.
- Once the beef reaches a fall-apart consistency, use two forks to meticulously shred the meat, incorporating it into the vibrant salsa verde sauce.
- While the beef rests, warm the tortillas until they become pliable and slightly crisp around the edges.
- Assemble the tacos by layering the succulent shredded beef onto the warm tortillas.
- Customize with your preferred garnishes such as fresh cilantro, diced onions, crumbled queso fresco, or a dollop of creamy Mexican crema.
- Serve immediately, allowing each diner to create their perfect taco combination.
Notes
- Use lean beef cuts like chuck roast or flank steak for the best texture and flavor in these tacos.
- Adjust cooking time based on meat thickness – thinner cuts might need less time to prevent drying out.
- Enhance the salsa verde’s depth by roasting tomatillos and green chiles before blending for a smoky, richer taste.
- For a low-carb version, replace tortillas with large lettuce leaves or serve over cauliflower rice for a lighter meal.
- 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: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg