These Turkey Tacos made in the Slow Cooker are the easiest way to make Taco Tuesday a reality in your home without stopping by your favorite taco truck.

Tacos… I really do love tacos. I mean, what is there not to love? And, I’m all about the funky tacos too. Do not let my next statement make you think any of these things are by any means the same caliber of quality, but I also LOVE Taco Bell. I’m a fan of Taco Cabana. I’ve attempted to order the brisket tacos at Dairy Queen. I used to love tacos from Jack n’ the Box and could probably be talked into the guilty pleasure again (insert Burger King). I even liked the Taco Burger from the skanky taco shack down the street from my high school. My parents have found incredible street tacos at a gas station in my hometown and my heart is with my friends and the incredible menu at Tacos4Life.

Again, I LOVE TACOS.

Heck, I love taco salad, nachos (which are tacos on chips), I bought baked potatoes to top with the taco leftovers I’m sharing today. I’m pretty much convinced taco filling works in lots of modes of transportation… tortillas, chips, pork rinds, bib lettuce, mixed lettuce, crunchy shells, baked potatoes. I’ll just stop there.

Crockpot Turkey Tacos are an easy weeknight or weekday meal. Freeze ahead or throw it together in the crockpot in the morning. Add it to salad, or keep it traditional with tortillas, chips or crunchy shells. Turley and veggies make it a healthy option as well for Whole30 , weight watchers, or just a mama trying to make kid friendly dinners.

So, when Little Man was coming and I worked on a few crockpot meals to fill our freezer, I jumped when I saw a taco recipe. We have made this several times and I’ve perfected by making it over and over since he arrived.

One thing I love about this recipe is that it can all be shoved in a gallon sized zipper bag and frozen ahead of time, thawed overnight, thrown in the crockpot in the morning and enjoyed for dinner. Yep, its really that easy. And then you have tacos for more than one night. Well, unless you are feeding extras and then you have enough for all of them! Or, when you make this, half it between 2 bags and make one for you and send one to a friend. Heck, my mom even did it in quarters for her and my dad and then a single friend who was having surgery. It all just depends if you want leftovers or a one pot, one meal, w-one-derful dinner.

SUBSTITUTIONS (because its always worth adding them when we make a change or find something new)

use picada cut beef, stew meat, or deer roast to change up the meat.
added a can of crushed pineapple too and made burrito bowls out of them on cilantro lime cauliflower rice or brown rice.
For burrito bowls, you can leave in the peppers and onions, or just do taco seasoning, rotel, and extra can of green chilies and the crushed pineapple.

Let me know how you like these or how you use them. I have some friends about to have surgery and a baby, I think a bag of these may just show up! Better yet, I’d love to do a freezer meal packing party… anyone interested? Or, what other freezer or crockpot meals are you looking for?

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Crockpot Turkey Tacos

Crockpot Turkey Tacos are our go to way to make tacos on any weeknight or double up for company. The Meat, veggies, and seasoning all work together and simmer in the crockpot while you go to work and make magic happen.

Servings: 2 pounds

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey
1 22 oz. bag frozen onion and peppers blend
2 pkg taco seasoning 1/2 cup
1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
1 cup salsa red or green

Instructions

Place all ingredients in crockpot.
Layer as – turkey, peppers, taco seasoning, tomatoes, salsa.
Cook on low for 8 hours or HIGH for 4-6 hours.
Break up/crumble meat before serving.
serve in taco shells or on top of rice or cauliflower rice for burrito bowls.

Notes

Sometimes if I’m serving them as burrito bowls, I’ll add a can of crushed pineapple and canned green chilies. You can also finely dice a squash or zucchini and let it cook with the meat and veggies for an extra veggie.

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