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Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Fajitas

June 11, 2025 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Fajitas

Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Fajitas

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Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Fajitas

A simple and quick to prepare for the freezer, and so fast to get going in the slow cooker. These are my favorite kind of “no-cook” dinners. And these shredded fajitas will not disappoint! Enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time8 hours hours
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup red salsa
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 12 oz. fajita blend veggies
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • Garnish: shredded cheese or sour cream
  • Side: salad

Instructions

Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  • Place the beef roast into the base of the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the red salsa, lime juice, taco seasoning and frozen fajita veggies. Pour over the top and around the beef roast in the slow cooker.
  • Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 8 hours. Once finished cooking, shred the beef with 2 forks and mix into the sauce. Assemble shredded beef and veggies into tortilla with favorite toppings like shredded cheese or sour cream.
  • Prepare salad.
  • Serve Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Fajitas with side salad.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup red salsa, 2 Tbsp lime juice, 2 packets taco seasoning, and 2 bags of frozen fajita veggies.
  • To a gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the beef chuck roast, salt and pepper, and the sauce and veggies.
  • Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

  • Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the slow cooker and cooking on low for 8 hours.
  • Once cooked, shred the beef with 2 forks and serve on tortillas with favorite toppings.
  • Serve with salad.

Freezer Friendly Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Fajitas

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