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Looking for a meal thatโs comforting, packed with flavour, gluten-free, and guaranteed to impress a crowd? This Slow-Cooked Fall-Apart Mexican Beef Gluten Free is everything youโre craving and more. Cooked low and slow until meltingly tender, the beef is infused with warm Mexican spices, garlic, and a touch of smokiness that makes every bite irresistible.
Itโs the perfect dish for casual gatherings, busy weeknights, or weekend feastsโjust throw everything into the slow cooker and let it do the work. By the time itโs ready, your kitchen will smell amazing, and the beef will shred effortlessly with a fork.
Best of all, itโs incredibly versatile and naturally gluten-free. Set it out with your favourite fixingsโsoft gluten-free wraps, sliced avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, fresh coriander, and some sliced chilli for heat and let everyone build their own. No fuss, no formalities, just delicious food shared around the table, taco-style.
Whether youโre feeding a family, hosting friends, or just stocking up on leftovers for the week, this is the kind of recipe that never disappoints.


Why You’ll Love This Recipe
I love this recipe because this meal is a throw together with the beautiful assistance of the slow cooker. No excuses not to eat healthy mid week with no time!
Ingredients
Let’s Cook!
- Gravy Beef: Or chux beef. A meat that will slow cook beautifully
- Passata: A large jar to ensure the meat is completely covered when cooking
- Taco Seasoning: You can make your own or choose a packet, just make sure its Gluten Free
- To Serve: Gluten Free Wraps, avocado, coriander, tomato, fresh chilli, mozzerella and a squeeze of lime

I love creating recipes that look fancy yet so simple!
Instructions
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- Bring out the Slow Cooker. I always choose Fast setting, which is approx. 6 hours of cooking time
- Place the beef, passata and taco seasoning in the pot and cook for 6 hours. The meat will fall apart beautifully once cooked. You could add onion, capsicum, green beans or whatever you like.
- Once cooked, serve the meat in a large dish along side gluten free burritos, avocado, coriander, fresh chilli and fresh sliced tomato. Make sure you have a large bowl of grated cheese!
- Enjoy the moment!
Frequently Asked Questions
Could I choose chicken instead of beef?
Yum! Yes! I do all the time.
How do I make my own taco seasoning?
I mix smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder and coriander powder – delish!
Can I freeze any leftovers?
Great idea! A stock pile of this delicious beef will always be handy to have in the freezer

Fall Apart Mexican Beef Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 kg Gravy Beef
- 750ml Passata
- 200 grams Taco Seasoning:, Gluten Free
- To Serve: Gluten Free Wraps, avocado, coriander, tomato, fresh chilli, mozzerella and a squeeze of lime
Instructions
- Bring out the Slow Cooker. I always choose Fast setting, which is approx. 6 hours of cooking time
- Place the beef, passata and taco seasoning in the pot and cook for 6 hours. The meat will fall apart beautifully once cooked. You could add onion, capsicum, green beans or whatever you like.
- Once cooked, serve the meat in a large dish along side gluten free burritos, avocado, coriander, fresh chilli and fresh sliced tomato. Make sure you have a large bowl of grated cheese!






