Melt in your mouth shredded beef in a chipotle sauce, loaded in to soft tacos shells with crunchy slaw and topped with a tomato and avocado salsa. These Shredded Beef Tacos are great for feeding a crowd and easy to adapt. The beef is done in slow cooker, so these are simple, but delicious tacos.
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We can never have enough taco recipes in our life, but this one is a favourite. The slow cooked shredded beef is so tender, with just the right amount of spice and smokiness.
Combined with the crunch of the slaw and some creamy avocado, it is pretty much taco perfection. A great way to use your slow cooker in the summer.
Looking for more taco recipes? Try our easy Breakfast Sausage Tacos, quick Baked Chicken Tacos or our speedy 10 Minute Halloumi Tacos.
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Why You Will Love It
- Great for feeding a crowd
- Easy to adapt
- A simple slow cooker meal
- Tender, melt in your mouth beef
- Beef freezes really well
Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Slow cooker shredded beef
- Warmed mini soft tortillas
- Slaw
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Tomato and avocado salsa
More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.
Step by Step Instructions
- One: Follow the instructions of the slow cooker pulled beef recipe. This will take either 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Two: Separate the flour tortillas and add the slaw and shredded lettuce.
- Three: In a bowl, mix together the tomato, avocado, lime juice and coriander.
- Four: Top with shredded beef and tomato and avocado salsa. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.
What to Top Tacos With
We topped our tacos with a simple tomato and avocado salsa. It is basically just diced tomatoes (really ripe and juicy) and chunks of avocado mixed with lime juice and coriander (cilantro) and seasoned.
You have a few other options when it comes to salsa though. You could keep it more traditional with a Restaurant Style Salsa, or you could go with something a little different like our Sweetcorn Salsa or Pineapple Salsa.
If you want to finish the shredded beef tacos off with something a little extra, then a drizzle of sour cream or a creamy chipotle sauce would go down really well. You don't really need a sauce with it though, as the beef is really juicy. Or, if you like things really spicy then, why not try some of our Jalapeno Sauce.
We sometimes like to crumble some feta on top for extra creaminess. If you want to keep it more traditional, then crumble some queso fresco on top.
Not enough avocado in this recipe for you? Why not try topping it with our Best Ever Guacamole!
Dannii's Top Tips
- Assemble the shredded beef tacos just before you are going to serve them, otherwise the tortillas can go soggy.
- Any leftovers of the beef are delicious on rice in a burrito bowl.
- Make sure you us really ripe and juicy tomatoes for the salsa.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's best to plate these tacos up fresh and eat them straight away. However, there are some things you can do in advance. As the beef if slow cooked, that can be done 8 hours in advance. The shredded beef is a really forgiving recipe too, so once the 8 hours (or 4 i cooking on high) is up, it doesn't matter if you leave it in the for 30 minutes to an hour longer, as you really can't ruin it.
You could also make up the slaw and tomato and avocado salsa in advance and then keep them in the fridge. Then when you are ready to eat, you can make the tacos up fresh.
If you already have the shredded beef cooked, then these tacos can be on the table in just 10 minutes.
The slaw and salsa will be good in the fridge for a day if you have any leftovers. The beef can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you want to reheat the beef, the best way to do that is by adding a little oil to a frying pan and then heating it through.
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Recipe
Easy Shredded Beef Tacos
Ingredients
- 16 Mini flour tortillas
- 1 portion of Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
- 250 g (3.5 cups) of Mexican Coleslaw
- 150 g (2 cups) of Iceberg lettuce - shredded
- 3 Plum tomatoes - diced
- 1 Avocado - diced
- 1 Lime - juice only
- 10 g (0.66 cups) of Fresh coriander (cilantro) - finely chopped
- 1 pinch of Sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Follow the instructions of the slow cooker pulled beef recipe. This will take either 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
- Separate the flour tortillas and add the slaw and shredded lettuce.
- In a bowl, mix together the tomato, avocado, lime juice and coriander.
- Top with shredded beef and tomato and avocado salsa. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa.
Recipe Tips
- Assemble the tacos just before you are going to serve them, otherwise the tortillas can go soggy.
- Any leftovers of the beef are delicious on rice in a burrito bowl.
- Make sure you us really ripe and juicy tomatoes for the salsa.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Sharon says
When I get tired of ground beef or chicken tacos, these shredded beef tacos come to save the day!
Lizet says
I had to come back and tell you how much we love it. My boys were asking this morning if we can have them for breakfast
Jess says
These are everything a Taco Tuesday should be! The flavor of the beef is spot on!
Beth Sachs says
The tender slow cooked beef is out of this world! A much requested recipe in this house.
Gina says
Tacos like this are one of my favorite go-tos when I've made a big bunch of shredded beef - such a great dinner everyone loves!
Sandhya Hariharan says
We are always up for an easy and delicious meals for weeknight dinners. Tacos are a huge hit!
Toni Dash says
This is awesome! Such an easy meal for weeknights!
Catherine says
These look so delicious and flavorful! What a wonderful family recipe...Love the all fresh flavors here!
jack says
These tacos look so easy to make and so tender! Can't wait to try them
Carrie Robinson says
These look absolutely amazing! And just in time for Taco Tuesday tomorrow. :)
Lizet says
I doubled the recipe for the beef and got 2 delicious meals out of it.
My family loves tacos, choosing your own toppings is the fun part.
Great recipe!
Pavani says
We love taco nights and this is just perfect for us. Making the taco meat ahead of time makes these so convenient for busy weeknights. Yummy recipe.
Maria San Juan says
This looks so colorful and delicious! This is a perfect dinner that I will definitely try tomorrow. ^_^
Alison says
These beef tacos are so fresh and full of bright ingredients! Tacos are always a big hit in my house!!
Jen says
Looks like we'll be set for tomorrow's Taco Tuesday dinner! Can't wait to try the slaw too. It'll be a delicious way to change things up.