Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Beef Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Tacos
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb 93% lean ground beef; 1 tbsp cumin; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 small onion; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup tomato sauce; 1 bay leaf; 16 corn taco shells; 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce; 1 cup shredded cheddar; 2 plum tomatoes

Ground beef cooks with tomatoes, spices, onion, and garlic before filling crisp corn shells with fresh toppings.

Typical price

$10.42for 4 servings

$2.61 per serving$10.42 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.85Typical price
Taco shells$0.25 each typical	16	$4.00Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.00Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.84

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb 93% lean ground beef
1 tbsp cumin
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1 small onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/2 cup water
1 cup tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
16 corn taco shells
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar
2 plum tomatoes

Steps

Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
Transfer the beef to a slow cooker and add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, cumin, salt, chili powder, paprika, oregano, water, tomato sauce, and bay leaf.
Cover and cook on high for 20 minutes, then remove the bay leaf.
Warm the corn taco shells at 350 F for 5 minutes.
Fill the shells with beef, lettuce, cheddar, and chopped tomatoes.