Cinco de Mayo is a fun and festive holiday that’s celebrated with music, dancing, family and delicious food. To bring great Mexican flavors to your fiesta, try this recipe.

Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef Tacos

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Start to Finish: 6 hours

Makes: 6 to 8 servings

1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast

1 medium onion, sliced

1 cup water

1 Ortega Grande Taco Dinner

Kit – includes 8 hard taco

shells, 8 soft flour tortillas,

1 packet (1.25 ounces) taco

seasoning mix, 1 packet

(3 ounces) taco sauce and

1 packet Land O Lakes

Cheese Sauce

1 can (4 ounces) Ortega Diced

Green Chiles

Optional toppings: shredded

lettuce, chopped tomato,

shredded mild cheddar cheese,

sour cream

Place beef and onion in 4-quart slow cooker. Combine water and seasoning mix from kit in small bowl. Pour over beef and onion. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours or until fork tender.

Transfer beef to cutting board; shred beef with two forks. Place in large bowl. Stir in taco sauce from kit and chilies.

Fill warmed taco shells and tortillas from kit with beef mixture. Top with cheese sauce from kit. Garnish with desired toppings.

All materials courtesy of: Ortega. For more delicious Mexican recipes to enjoy on Cinco de Mayo – visit www.ortega.com.