Slow Cooker Taco Meat (No Pre-Cooking!)

Slow Cooker Taco Meat

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds 85/15 lean ground beef
  1 (16-oz) jar chunky style salsa
  1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  1 teaspoon ground cumin
  1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  ½ teaspoon mild chili powder
  1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions:

1. Add the ground beef, salsa, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, chili powder and salt to a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Break the meat apart into small pieces and stir to combine with the other ingredients.
   Ground beef with spices and salsa in a slow cooker.
3. Cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 4 hours. Do not remove the lid during the cooking process.
4. When done cooking, stir to recombine.
5. Serve as-is for a wetter taco meat, or drain some or all of the liquid for a drier meat. Serve in with taco shells or warm tortillas and toppings of choice.