One of the most time honored traditions in all of American cuisine is TACO TUESDAY! Who doesn't love tacos? They're fun to make, you can customize them, and it's an easy way to make sure your kids are getting most of the food groups in one easy meal.
We're taking Taco Tuesday to a whole new level, and making it even easier: and less expensive than a trip to McDonalds or Taco Bell! These creamy, cheesy slow cooker tacos are awesome: and it's a whole meal the whole family will love.
Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
Recipe courtesy of http://thelarsonlingo.blogspot.com/2011/05/easiest-dinner-ever.html?m=1
2.5 lb bag of frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts (no need to thaw)
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can corn (drained)
8 oz cream cheese
1 can Ro-Tel
1 package Taco Shells (either hard or soft)
Shredded Cheese
Assorted veggies for tacos (lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado are all tasty options)
Directions:
1. Place frozen chicken breasts, black beans, corn, cream cheese and Ro-Tel in crock pot
2. Turn crock pot to low and cook for 6-8 hours
3. If you can, stir mixture every 2 hours or so (I have a secret, I forgot to stir until the last hour or so. But shh don't tell anyone, Dinner still turned out just fine.)
4. After 6 - 8 hours, shred the chicken, and stir contents of the crock pot until well combined
5. Spoon the chicken mixture into taco shells, top with cheese and vegetables, and enjoy
Directions:
1. Place frozen chicken breasts, black beans, corn, cream cheese and Ro-Tel in crock pot
2. Turn crock pot to low and cook for 6-8 hours
3. If you can, stir mixture every 2 hours or so (I have a secret, I forgot to stir until the last hour or so. But shh don't tell anyone, Dinner still turned out just fine.)
4. After 6 - 8 hours, shred the chicken, and stir contents of the crock pot until well combined
5. Spoon the chicken mixture into taco shells, top with cheese and vegetables, and enjoy
Suggestions:
1. Adding prepared plain or Mexican rice would be wonderful additions to this dish!
2. If you're not a big fan of tacos, serving the chicken mixture over tortilla chips and turning it into nachos is a tasty option as well.
Cost Breakdown
Chicken Breasts $6.99
Can of Black Beans $1.00
Can of Corn $1.00
Can of Ro-Tel $1.00
Cream Cheese $2.00
Tortilla Shells $2.29
Shredded Cheese $1.00
Total: $15.28
Approximately 10 Meals (2 tacos per person)
Cost Per Meal $1.53
Hold onto this recipe until Tuesday: you won't be disappointed!
Cost Breakdown
Chicken Breasts $6.99
Can of Black Beans $1.00
Can of Corn $1.00
Can of Ro-Tel $1.00
Cream Cheese $2.00
Tortilla Shells $2.29
Shredded Cheese $1.00
Total: $15.28
Approximately 10 Meals (2 tacos per person)
Cost Per Meal $1.53
Hold onto this recipe until Tuesday: you won't be disappointed!
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew
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