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Wonderful Kid-Friendly Taco Meat Filling

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword batch cooking, meal prep, meat
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground turkey or beef
  • 1 teaspoon worchestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons beef base
  • 1 pepper, diced (any color)
  • 1 8 oz. can tomato paste
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed(optional)

Instructions

  • Brown meat, seasoning it with Worcestershire sauce. Drain.
  • Add meat to crock pot. Add remaining ingredients, except pinto beans.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
  • Add pinto beans for the last 30 minutes of cooking if using. They will soak up any remaining liquid.
  • Use as desired and freeze remaining meat for future use.