Na-cho Mommas tacos

Real food, real good! This is the catalyst recipe that got me creating and sharing food with others. It’s not only a staple in our home but in many of my friends. It’s my go to meal to bring to others when they have had a baby or a bad week. Now I am bringing it to all my internet friends too!

Na-cho Mommas Tacos

Minimal prep and maximum Mexican flavor. This two & half hour slow-cooker dish is THE perfect anytime meal that will please everyone. Serves a crowd or makes for delicious leftovers.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings 8

Equipment

• Slow-cooker or Instapot

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 onion chopped can omit and sub for 1 tbsp of minced garlic
• 1 lb grass fed beef, or ground turkey beef will need the extra step of draining
• 2 tsp pink or sea salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp chili powders
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 large chopped green bell pepper or 2 small
• 2 cups cooked or canned black beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup quinoa white or tri colored variety
• 1 cup diced/chopped tomatoes with juice no added salt
• 1 cup favorite salsa Jacks Special Salsa
• 2 tbsp Avocado or olive oil for browning meat

Instructions

 

• Either in a separate pan or in your crockpot/instapot (if it has a browning function) cook chopped onion in about 2 tbsp of oil until translucent.
• Add and brown meat. More flavor with the beef but will need to be drained.
• Add 1 tsp of salt, cumin, chili powder and paprika and 1/2 tsp garlic to meat as it cooks.
• Rinse and chop bell pepper as meat browns.
  
• Drain if using beef and add back to the slow cooker.
• Rinse off quinoa (if directions on package call for it)
  
• Add bell pepper, quinoa, corn, beans, tomatoes, salsa, and remaining spices to slow cooker.
  
• Stir ingredients until well incorporated.
• Add 1 cup of water. Ingredients should be covered by water but not overly swimming in the liquid, more or less.
  
• Set slow cooker for 2 & half hours on high. You CANNOT cook this on low for longer and yield the same results.
  
• Make sure to remove the lid almost immediately within the allotted time so the quinoa doesn't over cook and stir.
• Add desired toppings, the only must is a squeeze of fresh lime and serve with your favorite sturdy chips for dipping. We love Late July.
  

Notes

This meal serves a crowd! Make on Sunday’s and use leftovers for Monday night dinner or pack in lunches for the week. This Mexican inspired healthy twist will be a new favorite in your meal lineup.  If kids show trepidation give them a small bowl of shredded cheese and a lime to squeeze on top themselves. We all love to get creative with toppings especially kiddos. 

Keyword crockpot, family dinner, healhty dinner, healthy mexican, mexican, nacho, nachos, nachos tacos mexican, slow cooker, Sunday meal prep, tacos

Get in my belly!!!
Live well friends,
Christy

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