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These Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls are everything!!! They are an explosion of flavor and texture in every juicy, crispy bite and make a fabulous prep ahead dinner or Game Day favorite – do I hear taco bowl bar?!

Your family and friends will love to customize their taco bowls and you will loooooove how easy they are! These Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls are bursting with juicy, rich, spicy (customiazble), Barbacoa Beef, cheesy hash browns (droooooooool), crispy lettuce, a medley of crunchy bell peppers, warm black beans, and cilantro corn all drizzled with tangy Avocado Ranch and showered with crunchy tortilla chips!

BEEF BARBACOA RECIPE VIDEO

I just posted my Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa and I’ve already been showered with comments on my FB saying the Barbacoa Beef was a hit and a particular favorite comment read, “Rarely do foods taste as good as they look. I made this last night and it was wonderful. Thank you for the recipe! It will be made many more times.” – thank you Amanda, you have great taste!

So in case you are wondering if you should make my Crockpot Barbacoa Beef recipe, the answer is YES! And you should make my Barbacoa Beef Enchiladas AND these Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls because melt-in-your-mouth tender, tangy chipotle beef + taco fixins’ = irresistible.

How to Make Taco Bowls

To make these Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls, we first start by making our easy Slow Cooker Barbaco Beef. While the beef is bathing in the intensely flavored slow cooker bath, you prep all your taco bowl recipe ingredients. I love that! So when it’s dinner time, all that’s left to do is assemble the taco bowls – or better yet, let every diner assemble their own bowls so all that’s left to do is eat!

For the Beef Taco Bowl fixins, we start out with cheesy hash browns. You can substitute rice if you prefer (my Cilantro Lime Rice would be amazing) but both Patrick and I were drooling over the meat/cheese/potato combo. The hash browns are a nod to California Carne Asada Burritos which are a staple here in San Diego and particularly in our little family.





Basically, Carne Asada Burritos are your favorite carne asada burritos stuffed with French fries! Can I hug the genius who came up with that?! Because really, there is just something heavenly about meat and potatoes together. And if you thought French fries and steak were delicious, I can’t wait for you to sink your teeth into juicy Barbacoa Beef and crispy, cheesy hash browns!

Our Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls also boast a sauteed medley of black beans, red bell peppers and sweet corn which are tossed with a splash of lime juice and cilantro as well as ground cumin, salt and garlic. Delectable all on their own.

The Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls are finished with fresh, crunchy lettuce, plenty of crispy crushed tortilla chips and the crowning Avocado Ranch! Its luxuriously creamy, tangy and lick the blender delicious. Alternatively, you can also top with avocado crema or homemacde guacamole.

Pile all those yummy layers together and you have Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls. A new level of yummilicous!

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Print Recipe Beef Barbaco Taco Bowls These Barbacoa Beef Taco Bowls are an explosion of flavor and texture in every juicy, crispy bite and make a fabulous prep ahead dinner or Game Day favorite - do I hear taco bowl bar?! Votes: 1

Rating: 5

Rate this recipe! Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 18 minutes plus slow cooker time Servings servings Ingredients Barbacoa Beef 6 cups Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Recipe Cheesy Hash Browns 1 (20 oz. pkg) frozen hash browns (with garlic, onion, salt, pepper)*

3 tablespoons Vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Black Beans & Sweet Corn 1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained

corn from 2 husks sweet corn OR 1 15 oz. can sweet corn, rinsed and drained

1 red bell pepper chopped

1/4 tsp EACH ground cumin, garlic powder, salt

1 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Toppings 4-6 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 cup grape tomatoes halved

chopped avocados optional

lots of crushed Tortilla chips Avocado Ranch 1 large Avocado peeled and pitted

1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves

2 garlic cloves peeled

1/2 cup real mayonnaise (I use light)

1/2 cup sour cream (may sub Greek yogurt)

1/4 cup milk plus more as needed

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoons dried chives

1/2 tsp EACH salt pepper, dried dill Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 18 minutes plus slow cooker time Servings servings Ingredients Barbacoa Beef 6 cups Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Recipe Cheesy Hash Browns 1 (20 oz. pkg) frozen hash browns (with garlic, onion, salt, pepper)*

3 tablespoons Vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Black Beans & Sweet Corn 1 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained

corn from 2 husks sweet corn OR 1 15 oz. can sweet corn, rinsed and drained

1 red bell pepper chopped

1/4 tsp EACH ground cumin, garlic powder, salt

1 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Toppings 4-6 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 cup grape tomatoes halved

chopped avocados optional

lots of crushed Tortilla chips Avocado Ranch 1 large Avocado peeled and pitted

1/3 cup packed cilantro leaves

2 garlic cloves peeled

1/2 cup real mayonnaise (I use light)

1/2 cup sour cream (may sub Greek yogurt)

1/4 cup milk plus more as needed

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoons dried chives

1/2 tsp EACH salt pepper, dried dill Votes: 1

Rating: 5

Rate this recipe! Instructions Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Prepare Barbacoa Beef according to directions. You will not use all of the meat for this recipe. Avocado Ranch Meanwhile, add all of the Avocado Ranch ingredients to a blender and "chop" then puree until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. Add additional milk, a tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency. Chill before serving. Black Beans and Corn (Skillet is Optional: you can also serve cold) Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive in a 12” nonstick skillet with sides over medium high heat. Add black beans, red bell peppers, corn, cumin, garlic powder and salt. Sauté 1-2 minutes, just to heat through. Transfer to a bowl and stir in lime juice and cilantro. Set aside. Hash Browns To the same nonstick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat. Add hash browns and press into an even layer with the back of a spatula. Sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder. Cook, without stirring for 6-8 minutes, or until the bottom is golden. Turn over hash browns, press down with spatula, and sprinkle evenly with 1 cup cheese. Cook an additional 6-8 minutes, until golden and crisp. Cover the hash browns the last couple minutes if the cheese hasn’t fully melted. Assemble Evenly divide hash browns between 4-6 bowls. Top evenly with beef, black bean mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and plenty of crushed tortilla chips. Drizzle with Avocado Ranch. Serve with hot sauce and additional cilantro if desired. Recipe Notes *If you can't find a package with with garlic, onion, salt and pepper then lightly season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.

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