Crock-Pot Taco Junk
This is a recipe I got from the iVillage South Beach Message Boards many moons ago. I’ve adapted it a little over the years to our family’s tastes but it is still high fiber and 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 burriots 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!
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| Servings | 4 - 6People |
| Prep Time | 15Minutes |
| Cook Time | 4Hours |
- 1 pound ground turkey or lean ground beef
- 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
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- Lightly brown the turkey or beef in a pan and drain.
- Add the meat and all other ingredients to your crockpot and mix.
- Cover and heat on high for 4 hours.
- Mix well before serving.
Caution-do not overcook the meat when browning. You just want to get it going. I like to add a can of corn to this recipe to add a little color. You can also add chopped fresh jalapenos or canned jalapenos. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and if desired, sour cream. Serving size will depend on how you serve this (and whether you have teenagers).
What a delicious dish! Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome. Definitely a favorite in my house!
YUM! This sounds like a wonderful blend of some of my favorite flavors. So glad I found you at Family Fresh Meals. *-*
Thanks so much. It is a true favorite at our house.
Tara
I love everything about this recipe! Looks DELISH!
Definitely try it. You won’t be sorry! 🙂
This sounds wonderful! I’m totally making this next week–thank you so much for sharing. Pinned! =)
Sounds yummy. Love the name!
Do you think this could be cooked on low for say 8-9 hours?
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.
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
I make this all the time! So so good! Highly recommend it