Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake

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Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake in a serving bowl
As a busy mom, weekly meal planning is an essential part of my week. A beloved reoccurring theme in my household? Taco Tuesday.
We’ve had chicken, steak, beef, fish and even duck tacos, and still, everyone gets excited to gather around the dinner table come Tuesday. Last week, I wanted to try a new dish for our Tuesday dinner, so I broke out my trusty crockpot and got to work. This recipe is super simple, with virtually no prep work. Are you ready for an instant family favorite?

Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 (1oz) package Taco Seasoning or my easy homemade version HERE
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup white onion, diced
  • 1 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (8oz) packet of Old El Paso® Chile & Roasted Garlic Cooking Sauce (or favorite taco/enchilada sauce)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, soften and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 cups Medium Sized Shell Noodles, Cooked
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
Optional Toppings
  • Sour cream, salsa or shredded cheese
  1. Cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked and drain.
  2.  Place cooked beef, beef broth, water, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, Old El Paso® Chile & Roasted Garlic Cooking Sauce and cream cheese into a 5-6 quart slow cooker.  Stir until well combined.Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake - Pasta bake ingredients in a Slow Cooker
  3. Cover; cook on low heat setting 4-5 hours. When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Uncover crockpot and stir in pasta and shredded cheese. Stir until well combined. Continue to cook, uncovered for 10-15 more minutes, or until cheese has melted.Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake - Cooked pasta and shredded cheese added to slow cooker
  4. Top with optional sour cream, salsa or shredded cheese and enjoy!Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake - Easy pasta bake recipe - Family Fresh Meals
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Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake

Author Corey Valley
This Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake is super simple, with virtually no prep work. This go to recipe will be an instant family favorite!
6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 1oz packages Taco Seasoning
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup white onion diced
  • 1 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 8oz packet of Old El Paso® Chile & Roasted Garlic Cooking Sauce (or favorite taco/enchilada sauce)
  • 4 oz cream cheese soften and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 cups Medium Sized Shell Noodles Cooked
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese Shredded

Instructions

  • Cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Place cooked beef, beef broth, water, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, Old El Paso®
  • Chile & Roasted Garlic Cooking Sauce and cream cheese into a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Stir until well
  • combined.
  • Cover; cook on low heat setting 4-5 hours. When about 15 minutes are left, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Uncover crockpot and stir in pasta and shredded cheese. Stir until well combined. Continue to cook, uncovered for 10-15 more minutes, or until cheese has melted.
  • Top with optional sour cream, salsa or shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1075IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 2.6mg

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44 Comments

  1. Do you think this would turn out ok if I were to have the pasta already cooked and refrigerated so that i could add it in at while I am not at home? Thinking I’d like to make this for a work potluck where I won’t have access to a stove 🙂

    Reply

    1. Yes, I think that would work out just fine!

    2. 5 stars
      Thank you! The dish was a big hit for an office pot luck…I was a little nervous by the amount of liquid that was stewing in the crockpot all morning…but once I added the pasta and cheese, it mixed together so nicely! Definitely a decadent comfort food 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    My boyfriend and I both LOVE this recipe. So yummy!!!

    Reply
  3. Anne Williams says:

    Can these be made on the stove? My work day schedule doesn’t work with the 4 to 5 hours since I don’t have a programmable crock pot. Thanks!

    Reply

    1. Sure. I don’t see why not 🙂

    2. Use a wall timer.

  4. This was very good and like most crockpot meals, even better the next day!

    Reply

  5. Is it 3 cups of uncooked pasta or 3 cups of cooked pasta?

    Reply
    1. KaireeTaylor says:

      It says 3 cups shell noodles, cooked.