Since I started cooking my ground beef in the Crock Pot back when I got my 40lbs of Zaycon ground beef, I just can’t stop. It makes dinner time a snap. Now I’m experimenting with different seasonings so I can freeze seasoned ground beef for even easier dinners! Here’s how I combine my DIY Taco Seasoning Mix with the Crock Pot cooking method. Easy peasy!
First, go whip yourself up a big batch of my DIY Taco Seasoning Mix & then head back here and get started:
Ingredients
4 pounds of ground beef {I used Zaycon ground beef of course}
8 tablespoons of DIY Taco Seasoning Mix
Directions
Place four pounds of meat in crock pot. Completely break up meat if you plan to walk away from your crock pot & leave it. The meat will cook exactly as you left it. Sprinkle seasonings on top of meat and mix in thoroughly {a lot of the seasoning cooks off, so feel free to add more than you normally would}.
Cook on low for about 5 hours or high for 2.5 hours. Once meat is completely cooked through, drain all of the fat off {You can throw frozen meat in the crock pot too, just cook for 2 hours on high and then break it up in the crock pot. Then follow the cooking instructions above}. Ignore the fact that it looks like you just cooked a bunch of brown worms, let it cool and then transfer to Ziploc bags or Gladware containers. If you’re looking to freeze 1 lb bags for taco recipes, about 2.5 cups of cooked meat is equivalent to 1 lb {give or take}.
I own 2 Crock-Pot Cook’ N Carry 6-Quart Portable Slow Cookers
Katie @ Life Lived Intentionally says
What a great idea! My kids started activities that end between 5:00 and 5:30 four of the weeknights. Yikes! I used to think freezer meals and using the crock pot were good ideas, but I think it’s going to become essential. Thanks for posting!
Kim Hunt says
Sounds like a great idea.
Shirley says
I like to cook my taco meat and put in 1 # packages. I package shredded cheddar cheese in 1 cup serving size. I package sliced olives in 1/2 cups serving size. I place tortillas in 1 gallon freezer bag and place meat, cheese and olives packages in there too! It is so easy to grab one of these taco kits and add fresh veggies for taco night.
Jennifer says
We do freeze taco meat. Our spice mix is an onion, a handful of jalapeños, several cloves of garlic, salt, a LOT of cumin, either chile powder or smoked chiles, Mexican oregano, cilantro, and cayenne. We freeze it in 1.5 pound servings and freeze bags of grilled onions and peppers alongside. Serve with sour cream, queso fresco (or sharp cheddar), more jalapeños, grilled onions and peppers, pico de gallo, and homemade corn tortillas. So good.