Description
Get ready to upgrade your weeknight dinner routine with this Quick Crockpot Taco Pasta — a bold, cheesy, flavor-packed meal that’s as easy as it is satisfying. This easy dinner combines seasoned ground beef, tender pasta shells, sweet corn, and rich tomato sauce, all slow-cooked to perfection in one pot. It’s the ultimate comfort food mashup of Taco Tuesday and classic pasta night. Perfect for busy families, meal prep, potlucks, or casual gatherings, this easy recipe delivers hearty flavor with minimal effort. Whether you’re searching for quick dinner ideas, simple crockpot meals, or crowd-pleasing food ideas, this slow cooker taco pasta is guaranteed to become a regular on your menu.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 packet taco seasoning 1 ounce
1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
1 can tomato sauce 15 ounces
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups beef broth
8 ounces medium pasta shells uncooked
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro optional
Instructions
1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
2. Transfer the beef to the crockpot and add diced onion, garlic, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, and beef broth. Stir well.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours.
4. During the last 30 to 40 minutes of cooking, stir in the uncooked pasta shells. Make sure they are submerged in liquid.
5. Once the pasta is tender, stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Do not add the pasta too early. If it cooks too long in the crockpot, it can become overly soft and absorb too much liquid. Add it during the final 30 to 40 minutes for perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: quick dinner, easy dinner, crockpot pasta, taco pasta, slow cooker meal, family dinner ideas