Description
Slow Cooker Taco Pasta is a delicious one-pot meal that brings the flavors of tacos to your dinner table in a creamy pasta dish. This comforting recipe features tender elbow macaroni enveloped in seasoned ground beef, black beans, and melted cheese, all simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, allowing you to enjoy rich flavors without the fuss of extensive meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 oz taco seasoning (1 packet)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add elbow macaroni, black beans, diced tomatoes (with juices), and taco seasoning to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese until smooth. Stir in shredded cheese until well combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the other ingredients in your slow cooker. Mix gently until evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or until pasta is tender.
- Serve hot with toppings like sour cream or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg