Taco Tuesday Recipes in 15 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

Three fully loaded shredded beef tacos with tomatoes, onions, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro, served with lime wedges.

Taco Tuesday Recipes in 15 Minutes: Weeknight Winner

This recipe provides a quick and delicious solution for Taco Tuesday, perfect for busy families. Enjoy flavorful tacos made with simple ingredients in minimal time.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Slow Cooker Time 10

Total Time 18 15

Servings: 12 tacos

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Calories: 393

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Pork

1/2 cup salsa
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
4 whole cloves
1-1/4 cups water
2 medium onions, chopped
1 bone-in pork shoulder roast (6 to 7 pounds)

For Serving

24 corn tortillas (6 inches) or taco shells, warmed
Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped tomato, onion, cilantro and lime wedges

Equipment

Slow Cooker
forks
Small bowl

Method

In a small bowl, mix salsa, bay leaves, salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, garlic powder, cloves, and water.
Place chopped onions in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Place the pork roast over the onions.
Pour the salsa mixture over the roast. Cook, covered, on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is tender.
Remove the roast from the slow cooker and discard the bone.
Shred the pork using two forks. Serve the shredded pork in warmed tortillas with your desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 32gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 757mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2g

Notes

This recipe is a weeknight winner, offering a flavorful and satisfying meal with minimal effort. You can adjust the cooking time based on your slow cooker's performance. The optional toppings allow for customization to suit everyone's taste.

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