Slow Cooker Taco Pasta is loaded with taco-seasoned ground beef, pasta shells, gooey cheese, and corn. This delicious meal is easy to prepare and 100% kid-approved!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 hourshours
Servings 8
Ingredients
1poundlean ground beef
salt and pepper, to taste
3Tablespoonsmild taco seasoning
1/4 cupwater
1can (15 ounces)crushed tomatoes
1 ½cupsmild salsa
3cupschicken or beef broth(I use chicken broth)
1can (15 ounces)whole kernel corn, drained
1/2cupnacho cheese dip(I use Tostitos cheese dip in the jar)
12ouncessmall pasta shells
1cupshredded mild cheddar cheese
Toppings:
cilantro
sour cream
guacamole
diced tomatoes
Instructions
Cook and crumble the ground beef in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, until no longer pink. Drain any grease. Add salt, pepper, taco seasoning and water to beef. Continue to stir and bring mixture to a boil. Turn off heat and carefully pour beef into a greased 7-quart slow cooker.
Add the crushed tomatoes, salsa, broth, corn and nacho cheese dip. Stir. Cover with lid and cook on Low heat for 5 to 6 hours OR cook on High heat for 3 to 4 hours.
Add small pasta shells to slow cooker. Stir, then cover with lid. Cook another 20 minutes on High heat or until pasta is cooked and tender. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
Serve taco pasta in individual bowls and top with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy! :)