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Slow Cooker Taco Mac and Cheese
Taco seasoned ground beef and hot sauce add delicious flavor and spice to this Slow Cooker Taco Macaroni and Cheese recipe!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 910 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 oz macaroni noodles uncooked
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning click link for homemade recipe
- 20 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 16 oz cream cheese cubed
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup hot sauce
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni noodles according to the package directions until al dente, drain and place in a large slow cooker.
- Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat and cook through.
- Drain any grease from the beef, then add the taco seasoning and diced tomatoes.
- Cook on low for 5 minutes then add to the slow cooker with the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and hot sauce.
- Stir everything together.
- Cover and cook on low for 1.5-2 hours.
- Serve immediately or turn the slow cooker setting to warm for up to 4 hours.
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Notes
- Vegetarian Option: Replace the ground beef with soy chorizo or meatless crumbles to make this recipe vegetarian.
- Gluten Free Option: Substitute gluten-free macaroni pasta to make this recipe gluten-free. Make sure the taco seasoning used is gluten-free. Also, make sure that the hot sauce used is gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6serving
Calories
910kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Cholesterol
196mg
(65%)
Sodium
1785mg
(74%)
Potassium
725mg
(21%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1840mg
(37%)
Vitamin C
39.1mg
(43%)
Calcium
539mg
(54%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 910
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6serving | |
| Calories | 910kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1785mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 725mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1840mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 39.1mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 539mg | 54% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.