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The slow-simmered mixture of ground beef, onions, taco sauce, pinto beans and seasonings makes for some delicious and easy tacos!

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup taco sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (15 ounce size) pinto beans, drained and mashed
taco shells
shredded lettuce
guacamole
diced tomato
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
salsa
Brown the ground beef and onions; drain well. Add beef and onions to crockpot. Stir in chili powder, paprika, salt, taco sauce, worcestershire sauce, and beans. Mix well. Cover cook on low for 8-10 hours. Adjust seasoning as needed.
To serve: fill taco shells with beef mixture, top with lettuce, guacamole, tomato, cheese, sour cream, and/or salsa.
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reviews & comments
can I use ground turkey instead of ground beef ?
Ground turkey should work just fine. It will probably need less cooking time though or else it could dry out.
October 22, 2013
Instead of paprika I add cumin. I also omit the beans.