Healthy Mexican Slow Cooker Recipes

These easy slow cooker Mexican recipes are all under 300 calories -- and prep is a snap! So yes, you can indulge in Mexican food without busting your diet. Just be careful of the extras you serve on the side so you don't pack on extra calories.

Rave Review: "This recipe is much easier using the slow cooker. It makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos, and burritos. It's also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns." -- Erin Parker

Slow Cooker Carnitas

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Rave Review: "A dark, rich, complex flavored mole recipe. I generally shred the chicken so it will soak up the mole sauce and serve it with warmed tortillas. Tailor it to your own level of hotness and/or cocoa/peanut flavor. Mole is a sauce that has a lot of variations." -- ELAINE05

Slow Cooker Chicken Mole

Rave Review: "Wonderful! We have used it shredded in burritos, enchiladas, nachos, omelets, and several casseroles that call for Mexican seasoned beef. It really makes a roast go a long way." -- DBYATES

Rave Review: "This tortilla soup tastes better than anything you can get at a restaurant. And it's healthy too! Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you. All you do is dump everything into the slow cooker and walk away." -- Elena

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Rave Review: "This recipe is easy, yet delicious when used in tacos or other Mexican cuisine. Try it for enchiladas and nachos too." -- Dianna Brown-Brenny

Chicken Taco Filling in tortillas

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Rave Review: "AWESOME dish. So easy to make and so, so yummy. Cannot wait to make it again!" -- Mama B.

Andy's Spicy Green Chile Pork

Rave Review: "Very easy and very tasty. Great for parties. Set out tortillas and let your guests make street tacos." -- Jeff Pogue

Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Rave Review: "Added a can of rinsed black beans. It was DELICIOUS! And even better as leftovers." -- akk85984

Chicken Enchilada Slow Cooker Soup

Rave Review: "Easy to make, healthy, and full of flavor. Just put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and let the machine do the work. There are infinite variations as to how to use the finished product, and your family is guaranteed to like each one." -- Carajeanne

Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Rave Review: "By far the best slow cooker recipe I have made in a long time! It was rich, flavorful and hearty!" -- kurlieq

Rave Review: A great way to use up leftover turkey (or chicken) meat!

Spicy Turkey Tacos

Rave Review: "Cactus leaves turned out great! After they were cooked, I added them to fajita veggies. Yum!' -- Momi

Mexican Pintos with Cactus

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Rave Review: "So easy and so delicious! we served it over Mexican rice and black beans with a little cheese and sour cream." -- Rae Barnes

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken

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Quick Tip for Cutting Back the Fat

Allrecipes home cook, Arnold, shares his ingenious trick for reducing the fat in slow cooked beef Barbacoa: "Use potatoes to soak up the fat. Slice 3 potatoes into 1/4 inch slices and place as a bed and on top before you wrap the meat in foil. Slow cook on high, not low for 12 hours. When done, and before you shred, remove and discard the potatoes. They will be saturated with excess fat. Trust me you'll love it."