Slow Cooker Taco Ground Beef Recipe

Ingredients

3

lb lean (85%) ground beef

1

bag (12 oz) frozen chopped onions, thawed

1

can (16 oz) Old El Paso™ refried beans

1

jar (16 oz) medium salsa

1

packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix

2

cups shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend (8 oz)

Preparation

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Break up beef; place on bottom and up sides of slow cooker.

In large bowl, mix onions, beans, salsa and taco seasoning mix; place in center of slow cooker over beef. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.

Drain beef mixture through strainer set over large bowl. Press with spatula or wooden spoon to break up any large chunks of beef. Divide into 4 portions.

Use 1 portion immediately, if desired, and transfer remaining portions to pint-size freezer containers, and freeze up to 3 months. Use one portion in your Mexican recipes that call for 1 lb ground beef cooked with taco seasoning mix. Just thaw overnight in refrigerator or defrost in microwave before using. Microwave in microwavable container 2 to 3 minutes on High or until steaming before adding to recipes that call for hot ground beef.