Taco Pasta - Slow Cooker
Taco Tuesday -- but make it pasta with this easy Taco Pasta in the slow cooker, you can get the taste of traditional tacos mixed into tasty pasta.
Servings: 5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper – diced
- 1 can drained corn
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2 tbs taco seasoning
- 12 oz rotini pasta
Instructions
Cook ground beef:
- To a large skillet, add the ground beef and cook it through. Remove any excess grease.
Add to slow cooker:
- Add the cooked ground beef to your slow cooker along with the bell pepper, corn, crushed tomatoes, salsa, water, and taco seasoning. Stir with a spoon to combine.
- Slow cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
Add in pasta:
- After the time is up, turn the slow cooker to high and add the pasta to the meat mixture.
- Cook on high for 20-35 minutes or until the noodles are tender
- To serve, place on a plate and top with your favorite taco seasonings such as cheese, lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes, and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1089IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg
