Crockpot Green Chile Taco Salad Food

SLOW-COOKER GREEN CHILE PORK TACOS

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork roast pieces. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides.
• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place pork. Add water to skillet; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Pour over pork. Top pork with taco seasoning mix and chiles.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• Remove pork from cooker to cutting board. Pull pork into bite-size chunks, using 2 forks. Return pork to juices in cooker.
• Place cheese and salsa in separate serving bowls. On serving platter, arrange cheese, salsa, tomato, cilantro and lime pieces. Warm tortillas as directed on package. Spoon pork onto tortillas, using slotted spoon; top with cheese, tomato, cilantro and salsa. Squeeze lime juice over fillings. Fold tortillas in half over filling.

HEARTY TACO CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Rinse and drain beans and hominy. Add to beef, along with canned tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, onion, the dressing and seasoning mixes and pepper. Puree green chilies and remaining diced tomatoes in a covered blender until smooth; stir into beef mixture., Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 6-8 hours. Serve with toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

SLOW COOKER TACO CHILI

Steps:

• In a large, deep-sided skillet, spray with olive oil. Add in the ground beef, onion and garlic with a pinch of kosher salt and heat over medium. Use a wooden spatula to break up the beef and cook until browned and no longer pink.
• Drain the fat from the pan and add in taco seasoning, stir to combine and then transfer the beef/onion mixture to your slow cooker.
• Add in the beans, chiles, corn, crushed tomatoes. Stir to incorporate all of the ingredients.
• Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or low for 6 hours.
• Serve in bowls topped with greek yogurt or sour cream, shredded cheese, pepper pico, black olives, green onions and corn chips.
• Add the tomato, peppers, red onion, cilantro, salt and lime juice into the bowl. Add minced jalapeño for some heat.
• Toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix seasonings; rub over chicken. Place in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add broth. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Serve over romaine; top as desired.

CHILI TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Place a bed of lettuce on each of 6 plates. Top with the chili, dividing it evenly among the plates.
• In a small bowl, combine the salsa and sour cream until well mixed, then spoon over the chili. Top each serving with the cheese and scatter the bell pepper, avocado, and olives evenly over the top. Serve with tortilla chips.

CROCKPOT GREEN CHILE TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook ground turkey until meat is brown. Drain of fat. Transfer turkey to a 3-1/2 to 4-quart crockpot. Stir in salsa, drained beans, sweet pepper, and onion.
• Cover and cook on LO heat for 6-8 hours or on HI heat for 3-1/2 hours.
• To Serve: divide Romaine mix among salad plates. Top with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with tortilla chips, green onion, cilantro, and, if desired, tomato and cheese.