4.3 from 9 votes
Slow Cooker Taco Pasta
This slow cooker taco pasta is loaded with ground beef and black beans for lots of protein. It features all of your favorite taco flavors!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup red onion chopped
- 14.5 ounces Roasted Tomatoes 1 can
- 4 ounces diced green chilis 1 can
- 10 ounces frozen corn
- 15 ounces black beans 1 can, rinsed and drained
- 1 envelope taco seasoning mix
- 4 cups beef broth
- 10-12 ounces shell pasta uncooked (depending on sauce preference)
- 8 ounces Colby jack cheese shredded & divided
Optional toppings:
- shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped green onions
- sour cream
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble the ground beef until it is brown ed. Drain any excess fat and add the cooked ground beef to the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker. 1 pound ground beef
- Add the red onion, red pepper, roasted tomatoes, diced green chilis, corn, drained black beans, taco seasoning and beef broth, then mix well. 1 red bell pepper, ½ cup red onion, 14.5 ounces roasted tomatoes, 4 ounces diced green chilis, 10 ounces frozen corn, 15 ounces black beans, 1 envelope taco seasoning mix, 4 cups beef broth
- Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 hours.
- Add in the uncooked pasta 40 minutes before serving, cover and cook until the pasta is tender. Note: If you want a saucier taco pasta, add 10 oz of uncooked shells. If you want a thicker pasta, add 12 oz of uncooked shells and increase the cooking time to 45 minutes. 10-12 ounces shell pasta
- When ready to serve add in 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix into the taco pasta. 8 ounces colby jack cheese
- Top with the remaining cheese and let it sit for 10 minutes to melt on top.
- Serve with chopped green onion, shredded cheese or sour cream. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1 cup of pasta. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
- 1 envelope equals 3 tablespoons taco seasoning.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
615mg
(26%)
Potassium
595mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
924IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 615mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 924IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.