Crock Pot Taco Pasta

This crock pot recipe is the best comfort food and the entire family will love it. You can easily get dinner on the table fast with hardly any effort. There is so much to love about this quick and easy cheesy taco pasta. The flavor is amazing and has everything you love about tacos in a tasty pasta recipe.

Your family will go crazy over this meal and you will love how simple it is to make. This dinner recipe is super easy with prep time being 30 minutes or less. If you loved this recipe, try One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta Recipe or Crockpot Chicken Fajita Pasta.

Why We Love this Easy Taco Pasta Recipe

• The slow cooker does all of the work.
• It is a one pot meal.
• Budget friendly.
• This meal is absolutely delicious.

Everything you need for an amazing meal is in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef – We like using lean ground beef
• Onion – See Best Onion Substitute if you are out
• Green Bell Peppers – You can also use red or yellow bell pepper
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• Salsa – You can use jar salsa or make Homemade Salsa Recipe

Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

Variations Ideas

• Ground Turkey – This is an easy substitute for ground beef and a great way to reduce your meat budget. It will take on the flavor of the taco seasoning and no one will even realize.
• Ground Chicken – This is another good substitution for the ground beef. If you are trying to lighten the recipe, this is a tasty option.
• Homemade Taco seasoning -We prefer to skip the store bought packets of seasoning and make homemade seasoning. It is very easy and you can make a large batch at once to use whenever you need it.
• Cream Cheese – If you prefer a creamier dish, add ½ a block cream cheese when you add the shredded cheese. Stir to combine before serving.
• Pasta. Try substituting other types of pasta instead of using elbow. Other great ideas include: bow tie, penne, shell and more.
• Rice. Instead of using pasta in this recipe, try using rice. I keep rice in the freezer and just toss it in at the end.
• Vegetables. The onion and bell peppers add so much flavor to this recipe. You might want to add more bell peppers and use red, yellow and green. The combination will look stunning and taste amazing.
• Tomatoes. Jazz things up and use fire roasted tomatoes for extra flavor.

How to Make Crock Pot Taco Pasta

• Step 1 – Cook the ground beef. Brown the beef in a skillet and drain the grease.
• Step 2 – Add the cooked ground beef to the crock pot. Then add the bell pepper, seasonings, tomato sauce, salsa,  milk and broth. Stir until well combined.

• Step 3 – Slow Cook – Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4.
• Step 4 – Add the pasta. Once everything has finished cooking, you will need to add the pasta 15 minutes before serving. Do not add this early or it will be mushy.
• Step 5 – Combine the cheese with the mixture. Once the pasta is tender, it is time to stir in the cheese until melted.

• Step 6 – Serve immediately. Top with sour cream, diced tomatoes and chives.

Recipe Tips

• This recipe might look watery initially but do not worry. The pasta will soak it all up and it will be perfect by the time you serve this.
• Crock Pot liners make this easy recipe even more simple. They are great to reduce clean up.
• This is a great dish to sneak in veggies so your kids won’t notice. Finely chop carrots and toss them in the mixture. They will never notice and you can easily get them to eat more vegetables.

Topping Ideas

• Diced tomatoes
• Sour cream
• Tortilla chips
• Corn Chips
• Shredded cheese
• Diced Onion
• Hot sauce
• Avocado
• Salsa
• Fresh Cilantro

These are just a few of our favorite ideas. You can use any of your favorite taco toppings.

Serving Suggestions

Taco pasta is a complete meal idea but I like to serve with a simple side. Here are some delicious ideas.

• Cheese Quesadilla
• Avocado Dip and tortilla chips
• Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• Salad