My slow cooker pasta recipes are some of my most popular, and this Slow Cooker Taco Pasta is destined to be a hit! The flavors of your favorite meals combined into one delicious dinner that's a cinch to make!
Slow Cooker Taco Pasta is hearty, filling, and full of flavor!
Any pasta is easy to make in the slow cooker if you know the right tricks. See my Pro Tips section for the best way to make this comfort food easily while you're carrying on with the business of life.
Slow Cooker Taco Pasta is a step above the rest, with tons of extra flavor and richness. Ground beef, black beans, and two different cheeses make this pasta dish a one pot meal.
Ingredients You'll Need To Make Slow Cooker Taco Pasta...
- ground beef
- frozen corn
- diced tomatoes
- canned black beans
- tomato sauce
- taco seasoning
- whipped cream cheese
- pasta noodles
- chicken broth
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
How To Make Taco Pasta In A Slow Cooker...
- Add ground beef to a skillet and cook while breaking apart with spatula until fully cooked
- Transfer to slow cooker then add corn, tomatoes, beans, sauce, taco seasoning and broth
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6
- Add noodles and continue cooking on high until noodles soften, about 30-40 minutes
- Add cheese and cream cheese and stir gently until combined and allow to rest covered for about 5 minutes before serving to ensure cheese is fully melted
Pro Tips...
Tips for making pasta in the slow cooker: The right liquid ratio is important, it's best to start with a little less and add more if needed. You should stir every 5-10 minutes to ensure it cooks evenly, and add more broth ½ cup at a time if the pasta starts to dry out before it is tender.
Other cooking tips:
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add more veggies if desired - peppers or squash would be delicous
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use a multicooker to save a step and brown your meat and slow cook all in one pot
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if you use a different pasta shape, be sure to note cooking time may need to be adjusted
Related Recipes:
Slow Cooker Taco Pasta
My slow cooker pasta recipes are some of my most popular, and this Slow Cooker Taco Pasta is destined to be a hit! The flavors of your favorite meals combined into one delicious dinner that's a cinch to make!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 15 oz canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 4 oz whipped cream cheese
- 16 oz pasta noodles
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add ground beef to a skillet and cook while breaking apart with spatula until fully cooked
- Transfer to slow cooker then add corn, tomatoes, beans, sauce, taco seasoning and broth
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6
- Add noodles and continue cooking on high until noodles soften, about 30-40 minutes
- Add cheese and cream cheese and stir gently until combined and allow to rest covered for about 5 minutes before serving to ensure cheese is fully melted
Notes
- Start with a little less water and add more if needed.
- Stir every 5-10 minutes after adding pasta to ensure it cooks evenly
- Add more broth ½ cup at a time if the pasta starts to dry out before it is tender.
- If using a different pasta shape, be sure to note cooking time may
- Add more veggies if desired
- Use a multicooker to save a step and brown your meat and slow cook all in one pot.
Nutrition
Calories: 1030kcalCarbohydrates: 123gProtein: 59gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 1220mgPotassium: 1666mgFiber: 14gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1148IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 353mgIron: 9mg
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Important nutritional disclaimer
Just made this for the first time tonight. Everyone loved it! This one is definitely going into rotation.
Hi, Jennifer,
I'm definitely going to make this recipe this week. I really like how you include photos of the ingredients with your recipes. Keep up the GREAT work!!
Reenie
How is the food going to cook if you're removing the lid every 5-10 minutes? Is that correct? Thanks.
good catch. It should say stir every 5-10 minutes only after adding pasta at the end.