Slow Cooker Brisket Con Queso Tacos

Recipe

Main Dish
Slow Cooker Brisket Con Queso Tacos

Primary Media

User Rating

4.6 out of 5 stars
Rate it:
5 ratings

Recipe Data

16
Servings
30min
Prep
5hr55min
Total

Recipe Wellness Badges

    Author

    Save Options

    Description

    Make these delicious brisket tacos in the slow cooker. What makes them even better? Serving them with queso.

    Recipe Tags

    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 16
    QuantityIngredientAdd
    1 (3-lb.) USDA Choice whole beef brisket, trimmed and cut into 3 pieces
    1 tsp. chipotle chili powder
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee ground cumin
    1 c. Allegro Gold Buckle brisket & fajita sauce
    16 That's Smart! hard taco shells, warmed
    16 (5-inch) Hy-Vee taco-size flour tortillas, warmed
    1 (12-oz.) container El Viajero white Mexican dipping cheese, melted
    2 (8-oz.) containers Hy-Vee fresh pico de gallo
    Fresh jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced, for garnish
    Fresh cilantro, for garnish

    Things To Grab

    • Paper towels
    • 6-quart slow cooker

    Directions

    1. Pat brisket dry with paper towels. Season with chipotle chili powder and cumin. 

    2. Place brisket in a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour brisket and fajita sauce over brisket; turn to coat pieces. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours or until meat is fork-tender (210 degrees). 

    3. Transfer brisket to a cutting board; reserve cooking juices. Shred brisket into thin strips using 2 forks. Return meat to juices in slow cooker. Cover and keep warm. 

    4. To serve, drizzle 2 tablespoons dipping cheese onto each flour tortilla. Place a hard taco shell in center of each tortilla; fold up tortilla to cover outside of taco shell. Spoon 1/4 cup brisket into each taco shell. Top with pico de gallo. Garnish with jalapeños and/or cilantro, if desired. 

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    340 Calories per serving
    1 taco

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 65mg
    • Sodium: 800mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 25g
    • Protein: 24g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 15%
    0%
    Calcium 10%
    0%
    Vitamin D 0%
    0%
    Potassium 6%

    Recipe Source:

    Hy-Vee Mega Ad January 2022