Recipe: Tacos w/ Homemade Guacamole, Rice and Beans

This is a staple recipe, especially in our household!

There are many versions of tacos - shredded chicken, beef, ground turkey, vegetarian, etc. You can tailor it to your liking on any given week. My kids like the vegetarian option which consists of onions, rice and beans, while my husband and I prefer the shredded chicken and ground turkey options. Here are two simple recipes for homemade slow cooker taco night:

Shredded Chicken Tacos

• Place 1lb lean chicken breasts at the bottom of a slow cooker
• Add one 12 oz can of organic tomato sauce
• Add one cup of your favorite mild salsa 
• Add one packet of McCormick Taco Seasoning
• Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Carefully remove chicken and shred with a fork. Place shredded chicken back in slow cooker and mix with sauce. Continue to simmer on low/warm until ready to serve.

Ground Turkey Tacos

• Cook 1 lb ground turkey on stove-top on medium/high heat. Continue to stir/chop with wooden spoon so it doesn't stick to pan. Once almost thoroughly cooked place in slow cooker on low. It will continue to cook throughout the day.
• Add one 12 oz can of organic tomato sauce
• Add one cup of your favorite mild salsa 
• Add one packet of McCormick Taco Seasoning Packets
• Cook on low for 2-3 hours. Continue to simmer on low/warm until ready to serve.

Homemade Guacamole -My kids beg me to make this with me!

• Scoop out 3 Organic Hass avocados into a bowl. Mash with a fork (or I use a potato masher)
• Add 2 Tbsp minced garlic (to taste)
• Add 1 Tbsp Sea Salt (to taste)
• Optional add ins: diced onion or fresh salsa
• Mix and store covered in fridge until ready to serve

Additional Sides
Rice: Either use Brown Long Grain Rice or Brown Rice & Quinoa in a pinch.

Beans: I use Goya Black Beans on the stove top. Simmer until ready to serve.
Shredded cheese
Sour Cream
Salsa
Avocado

...Thats it! Very easy and a definite family favorite in our home!