This Crockpot Taco Pasta is your new go-to comfort food dinner. It’s everything you love about tacos—seasoned beef, zesty spices, and creamy cheese—all tossed with pasta and slow-cooked to perfection. With just a few minutes of prep and simple pantry staples, you can come home to a cheesy, hearty, Tex-Mex-inspired dinner that everyone will devour.
I made this on a busy weeknight when I didn’t have time to hover over the stove. I tossed it all in the crockpot and came back to the smell of cheesy taco goodness. It’s a total crowd-pleaser and makes delicious leftovers too.
This taco pasta is kid-approved, family-friendly, and highly customizable. You can use ground turkey instead of beef, swap the pasta shape, or add black beans or corn for extra flavor and texture. Serve it with tortilla chips, a dollop of sour cream, or fresh cilantro for the full taco effect.
This slow cooker taco pasta recipe is comforting, filling, and so easy—you’ll want to make it again and again.
Crockpot Taco Pasta – Creamy, Cheesy, and Full of Flavor
Ingredients
Method
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with chopped onion. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer beef to the crockpot. Add taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, broth, and pasta. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours, stirring once if possible, until pasta is tender.
- Stir in shredded cheese and sour cream. Mix until creamy.
- Adjust seasoning and serve hot with toppings of choice.