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Slow Cooker Taco Pasta

The Lazy Slow Cooker, Susan, United States.
This recipe comes from a social media friend and it is delicious! The pasta is cooked and added at the end so there is no chance it can get soggy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker (4+ quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 750-1000 grams ground beef, or pork, (1½-2 lb)
  • 1 can corn, drained, (15 oz / 425 g, or 2 cups frozen)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, (20 oz / 565 g)
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 can diced green chilies, (7 oz / 198 g)
  • ⅓ cup taco seasoning, (1 packet), Shortcut
  • 3 cups sour cream, Shortcut
  • 340 grams dry rotini pasta, (12 oz)
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • In a non stick pan, cook the beef until no more pink remains. Drain.
  • Butter, or use non stick spray of your choice, the inside of the slow cooker. Add the browned beef, corn, tomatoes, onion, green chilies, and taco seasoning.
  • Mix together, cover, and set to Low setting for 4-6 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, cook the pasta in a pot of salted water until just tender, drain.
  • To the slow cooker, add the sour cream and drained pasta, mix everything together.
  • Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the top.
  • Cover and let cheese melt.
  • When the cheese has melted, serve and enjoy.

Notes

Fair cost per serving if using beef.
Shortcuts: Taco Seasoning, Sour Cream.
Updated on 1 September 2022.