Slow Cooker Shredded Beef or Pork Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Shredded Beef or Pork Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 1.2–1.5 kg beef chuck or pork shoulder; 1 sachet Any of Mingle’s Taco OR Fajita Recipe Base; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp of Mingle’s BBQ sauce; 1 jalapeño, deseeded &amp; diced (if you like some heat); ½ cup (120 ml) orange juice; 1 tin of crushed tomatoes; 1 cup (250m l) beef stock; 2 brown onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp of olive oil; Serve mixture with tortillas, on pasta/rice or in quesadillas

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Servings

4-6

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

6-8 hours

Ingredients

1.2–1.5 kg beef chuck or pork shoulder
1 sachet Any of Mingle’s Taco OR Fajita Recipe Base
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp of Mingle’s BBQ sauce
1 jalapeño, deseeded & diced (if you like some heat)
½ cup (120 ml) orange juice
1 tin of crushed tomatoes
1 cup (250m l) beef stock
2 brown onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp of olive oil
Serve mixture with tortillas, on pasta/rice or in quesadillas

Directions

Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Brown beef on all sides (about 2 minutes each) until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix Mingle Taco OR Fajita Recipe Base with tomato paste, orange juice, tinned tomatoes, bbq sauce and beef stock. Add in jalapeño if using.
Pour mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Add onions.
Cover and cook:
Low: 8 hours
Shred beef in the slow cooker using two forks. Stir to coat in the juices. Transfer juice to pan and reduce on high heat if you want a more intense sauce.
Serve with tortillas, rice or pasta with your favourite toppings.

Recipe Note

Tips

Freeze: Shredded beef freezes well perfect for quick tacos, nachos or burritos later.
Make it mild: Leave out the jalapeño for a family-friendly version.
Batch Cook: This recipe makes plenty—great for parties or meal prep.