Crockpot Salsa Beef aka Dinner Savior

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Crockpot Salsa Beef aka Dinner Savior
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12.28

Guys. I waited SO LONG to share this recipe with you. Why?

  1. It is so incredibly simple, I wasn't sure that it warranted all of the recipe-posting shenanigans.
  2. It has the worst name ever, and I couldn't think of an alternative. Salsa.Beef. If there is an opposite of glamour and creativity in the world of food naming, this is it.

However, I finally managed to invalidate my own reasoning. Because even simple recipes are still recipes, with specific quantities and times that are critical to product success. Plus, the recipe includes a few special LL touches that might not be self-evident.

salsa beef 3 (1 of 1)

Regarding my second claim. Um, who cares? Salsa beef rocks, and I will proudly wear down my crockpot with said oafish recipe until I can't look at another batch. But I foresee that being quite some time, because it really is that easy and scrumptious!

Crockpots are a busy person's best friend. Not only can you get it and forget it, it results in the most tender, fall-apart meat imaginable. As the beef cooks and falls apart, it absorbs the rich, spicy-sweeteness of the ingredients, making each bite equally flavorful. Rivaling its taste is the variety of different ways to enjoy Salsa Beef. Here are some of my favorites:

  • over pasta like a bolognese
  • over cauliflower rice or shredded cooked brussels sprouts
  • scooped into organic tortilla chips (look for brands with "high oleic" oils)
  • stuffed in pre-baked hollowed zucchini "boats" or acorn squash
  • as a lasagna filling

salsa beef 5 (1 of 1)

salsa beef 1 (1 of 1)

You can now understand why, despite its clumsy name, I couldn't keep Salsa Beef to myself much longer! I hope it becomes your newest ally against the daily dinner rush, and please do tell me if you come up with a better moniker!

 

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TOTAL TIME :6hours
4servings
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 lb 90/10 ground beef (suggest grass-fed, local)
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium salsa (heat to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
DIRECTIONS
  1. Add all ingredients to a crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 1/2 hours. Stir every few hours if possible (not mandatory). Before enjoying, carefully pour excess liquid into a mason jar or glass container. Allow to cool before throwing away. Do not pour grease down your sink.
  2. *SALSA BEEF FREEZES FANTASTICALLY, I suggesting portioning out into individual containers.
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