Chipotle Soft Tacos

Chipotle Soft Tacos



3 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)

1 Anaheim chile, chopped (1/3 cup)

3/4 cup chili sauce

1/2 cup mole sauce (from 9-oz container)

3 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3/4 teaspoon salt

18 flour tortillas (6 inch; from two 10.5-oz packages)

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

3 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)



1. In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and Anaheim chile over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.



2. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture, chili sauce, mole sauce, chipotle chiles, cumin and salt.



3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.



4. To serve, spoon 1/3 cup beef mixture onto each tortilla; top with cheese and tomatoes. Roll up tortillas. Beef mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.