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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Beef Recipes » Slow Cooker Taco Pasta

    Published: Dec 4, 2020 · Modified: Jul 27, 2022 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Taco Pasta

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    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!
    taco pasta on a plate with fork
    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 for taco pasta

    ingredients for taco pasta

    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

    broth poured into taco pasta in a slow cooker

    cooked taco pasta in a slow cooker

    How To Make Taco Pasta In A Slow Cooker...

    1. Add ground beef to a skillet and cook while breaking apart with spatula until fully cooked
    2. Transfer to slow cooker then add corn, tomatoes, beans, sauce, taco seasoning and broth
    3. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6
    4. Add noodles and continue cooking on high until noodles soften, about 30-40 minutes
    5. 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

     

    taco pasta in a black slow cooker

    cheese topped taco pasta in a slow cooker

    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:
    • add more veggies if desired - peppers or squash would be delicous
    • use a multicooker to save a step and brown your meat and slow cook all in one pot
    • if you use a different pasta shape, be sure to note cooking time may need to be adjusted
    Related Recipes:
    Slow Cooker Sausage Pasta Bake
    Cajun Shrimp Pasta
    Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Pasta
    Slow Cooker Pasta Bake

    taco pasta on a plate with fork

     

    taco pasta on a plate with fork

    Slow Cooker Taco Pasta

    Jennifer Draper
    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!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 1030 kcal

    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

     

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    Comments

    1. Karen Bullers says

      December 19, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this for the first time tonight. Everyone loved it! This one is definitely going into rotation.

      Reply
    2. Reenie says

      December 05, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      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

      Reply
    3. Sharon says

      December 04, 2020 at 9:31 am

      How is the food going to cook if you're removing the lid every 5-10 minutes? Is that correct? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 04, 2020 at 9:34 am

        good catch. It should say stir every 5-10 minutes only after adding pasta at the end.

        Reply

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