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Crock-Pot Taco Junk

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Crock-Pot Taco Junk

The name of this recipe Crock-Pot Taco Junk is funny. But it is a recipe we have enjoyed for years. With healthy ground turkey and beans this recipe is a low fat and high fiber delight!

Crock-Pot Taco Junk

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Crock-Pot Taco Junk

This is a recipe I got from an online forum based on the South Beach Diet many many moons ago. Does anyone remember forums and the South Beach Diet? 🙂

I’ve adapted it a little over the years to our family’s tastes but it is still high fiber, low fat and delicious.

You can eat this dish right out of a bowl, however it is also tasty served over cooked rice or in a taco salad. You can also wrap it up in a tortilla as a tasty burrito filling if you don’t mind your burritos a little messy.

Because this recipe is packed with lean ground turkey and beans it is rather low in fat and full of healthy fiber. If you would like to make this into a vegetarian recipe all you need to do is leave out the ground turkey and replace it with some additional beans. Pinto beans would be great I think!

This recipe uses a packet of both taco seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix; however if you would like to control the sodium content a little bit more you might want to consider making  your own seasoning mixes. You can find our recipes here:

  • Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
  • Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix

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Gluten Free | High Fiber | Low Fat | Low Sugar
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Crock-Pot Taco Junk Recipe
This healthy slow cooker recipe is delicious and full of flavor. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream if desired.
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Crock-Pot Taco Junk Recipe
This healthy slow cooker recipe is delicious and full of flavor. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream if desired.
Crock-Pot Taco Junk
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Votes: 104
Rating: 3.63
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Servings 6Servings
Prep Time 15Minutes
Cook Time 4Hours
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey or lean ground beef (see note)
  • 14.5 ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes no sugar added
  • 14.5 ounces Canned Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 ounces Canned Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1.25 ounces Taco Seasoning either 1 packet low-sodium or homemade
  • 1.5 ounces Dry Ranch Dressing Mix Either 1 packet or homemade
  • 15.25 ounces Canned Corn drained (optional)
  • 2 cups Salsa mild or hot, you decide how hot you like it
Servings: Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Ground Turkey or lean ground beef (see note)
  • 14.5 ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes no sugar added
  • 14.5 ounces Canned Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 14.5 ounces Canned Garbanzo Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1.25 ounces Taco Seasoning either 1 packet low-sodium or homemade
  • 1.5 ounces Dry Ranch Dressing Mix Either 1 packet or homemade
  • 15.25 ounces Canned Corn drained (optional)
  • 2 cups Salsa mild or hot, you decide how hot you like it
Servings: Servings
Rating
Votes: 104
Rating: 3.63
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Servings 6Servings
Prep Time 15Minutes
Cook Time 4Hours
Instructions
  1. In a medium skillet on the stove-top; lightly brown the ground turkey (or beef) and crumble the meat. Drain and add meat to a 6 quart slow cooker.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and mix to combine.
  3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
  4. Stir to mix before serving.
Recipe Notes

While cooking the ground turkey (or ground beef) in the pan be careful not to overcook the meal. You just want to cook it until it is no longer pink.

If you would like to add a little spice to the dish you can add a chopped fresh jalapeno or a small (5 oz.) can of canned jalapenos.

Freezer Meal Instructions: Brown and crumble the ground turkey in a pan on the stove-top and drain. Add cooked ground turkey and the remaining ingredients to a gallon sized freezer bag. Lay bag flat on the counter-top and push out as much excess air as possible and seal the bag. Label the freezer bag with the name of the recipe, ingredients and cooking instructions.

To Thaw Freezer Meal: Place frozen freezer meal bag in refrigerator overnight OR place bag in a a sink of cool water until the contents of the bag are partially thawed and can easily be dumped into the slow cooker.

To Cook Freezer Meal: Dump contents of bag into slow cooker, cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours from the partially frozen state.

Nutrition Information
Calories: 359kcal, Total Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 37mg, Sodium: 2057mg, Potassium: 822mg, Carbohydrates: 55g, Dietary Fiber: 11g, Sugars: 7g, Protein: 29g, Vitamin A: 16%, Vitamin C: 31%, Calcium: 8%, Iron: 23%
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This recipe was first published in October 2012. And we have decided it was time for an update. New photos, as well as special diet and nutritional information has been added. We hope you enjoy!
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Filed Under: Cinco de Mayo Recipes, Entrees, Freezer Meals, Spring Recipes, Summer Recipes Tagged With: 10 Ingredients Or Less, Beans, Beef, Black Beans, Chickpeas, Corn, Gluten Free, Ground Turkey, Healthy, High Fiber, Low Fat, Low Sugar, Ranch, Ranch Dressing, Ranch Dressing Mix, Shredded Cheese, Sour Cream, South Beach Diet, Taco Seasoning Mix, Tomatoes, Turkey, WW

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Comments

  1. Eftychia says

    November 10, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    What a delicious dish! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Lady Tara says

    November 11, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    You’re very welcome. Definitely a favorite in my house!

    Reply
  3. The Better Baker says

    January 1, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    YUM! This sounds like a wonderful blend of some of my favorite flavors. So glad I found you at Family Fresh Meals. *-*

    Reply
    • Lady Tara says

      January 4, 2012 at 1:54 PM

      Thanks so much. It is a true favorite at our house.
      Tara

      Reply
  4. Corey @ Family Fresh Meals says

    January 3, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    I love everything about this recipe! Looks DELISH!

    Reply
    • Lady Tara says

      January 4, 2012 at 1:54 PM

      Definitely try it. You won’t be sorry! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    October 4, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    This sounds wonderful! I’m totally making this next week–thank you so much for sharing. Pinned! =)

    Reply
  6. Terry says

    December 6, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Sounds yummy. Love the name!

    Reply
  7. Sommer says

    December 27, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Do you think this could be cooked on low for say 8-9 hours?

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    • Lady Katie says

      December 28, 2012 at 2:53 PM

      I believe so. Low temp is normally twice the high temp time in a crock-pot. That last hour or two I would take a look at it just in case.

      Reply
    • Alex says

      May 7, 2014 at 10:41 AM

      Sometimes I put everything in the crockpot before leaving in the morning for work and let it cook on low all day long. It comes out great

      Reply
  8. Alex says

    May 7, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    I make this all the time! So so good! Highly recommend it

    Reply
  9. Walter says

    June 26, 2018 at 2:59 PM

    From the Posts showing, one person actually made this recipe. So how did it get 3 Stars?

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    • Lady Heidi says

      June 27, 2018 at 11:37 AM

      This recipe has 39 votes with an average rating of 3.23. The comments on the recipes do not necessarily indicate reviews or ratings. If you hover over the star rating box it should show you how many votes a recipe has. – Heidi

      Reply
  10. Mary says

    May 1, 2019 at 7:11 PM

    Have you even added onions? What would it do to fl?

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    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      May 2, 2019 at 6:31 AM

      You could add some onion Mary!

      Reply
  11. Harley says

    May 1, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    Could you use chicken breast (cubed) instead of ground turkey?

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    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      May 2, 2019 at 6:31 AM

      I think you could Harley!

      Reply
  12. Angie Lindsey says

    September 17, 2019 at 3:15 PM

    OMG!!! This is fantastic! Super filling and delicious. Anytime I can find a WW friendly recipe for the crockpot I’ll try it. I used my canned homemade salsa and added hot peppers and onions from the garden. This is the BOMB.

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    • Crock-Pot Ladies says

      September 23, 2019 at 7:47 PM

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe Angie! Homemade salsa and hot peppers sound delicious!

      Reply

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