Looking for a new twist on Taco Tuesday? These Enchilada Barbacoa Tacos are an easy, flavorful option that’s perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a hungry crowd. The secret? A slow cooker does all the heavy lifting. Just toss everything in, let it simmer all day, and come home to tender, juicy barbacoa infused with rich enchilada flavor.
Serve the meat in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings, and dinner is ready in just minutes. It’s a stress-free, crowd-pleasing meal you’ll want to add to your regular rotation.
Ingredients
1-1/2 lb. chuck roast
2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
1 can chopped green chiles
1 cup water
1/2 red pepper, diced1 can (19 oz.) red enchilada sauce
1 pkg. Keto or low-carb tortillas
2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
Cilantro, chopped
1 roma tomato, chopped
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
Toppings: sour cream, avocado, salsa, hot sauce
Instructions
Place the chuck roast in the crockpot.

Add the taco seasoning, chopped green chiles, water, red pepper and enchilada sauce. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

When the barbacoa is done, use two forks to shred the meat. Allow to rest in the slow cooker for another 10-15 minutes.

Place some meat in the warmed tortillas and top with pepper jack cheese, cilantro, fresh tomato, black beans, sour cream, avocado, salsa or hot sauce to serve.

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Enchilada Barbacoa Tacos
Equipment
- Crockpot
- 1 knife
- 1 colander
- 2 forks
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lb. chuck roast
- 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
- 1 can chopped green chiles
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 red pepper diced1 can (19 oz.) red enchilada sauce
- 1 pkg. Keto or low-carb tortillas
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
- Cilantro chopped
- 1 roma tomato chopped
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- Toppings: sour cream avocado, salsa, hot sauce
Instructions
- Place the chuck roast in the crockpot.
- Add the taco seasoning, chopped green chiles, water, red pepper and enchilada sauce.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- When the barbacoa is done, use two forks to shred the meat.
- Allow to rest in the slow cooker for another 10-15 minutes.
- Place some meat in the warmed tortillas and top with pepper jack cheese, cilantro, fresh tomato, black beans, sour cream, avocado, salsa or hot sauce to serve.

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