Description
This creamy taco pasta is a delicious and easy meal perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 8 ounces pasta shells or rotini
- 2 cups beef broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup corn (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with diced onion until browned. Add garlic during the last minute of cooking. Drain excess grease.
- Transfer beef mixture to the crockpot. Stir in taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with green chilies, beef broth, and corn if using.
- Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours to blend flavors.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the uncooked pasta. Cover and cook until pasta is tender.
- Add cream cheese and shredded cheddar. Stir until fully melted and creamy. Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be topped with extra cheese or your favorite toppings like sour cream or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg