Description
A cozy, speedy weeknight meal mixing bold taco flavors with tender pasta for a comforting one-pot dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (like rotini or penne)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped green onions, cilantro
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef or turkey in a skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Add the browned meat to the crockpot. Stir in the taco seasoning, salsa, chicken or vegetable broth, black beans, corn, and uncooked pasta. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours, checking for pasta doneness at around 4 hours.
- About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the shredded cheese until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like sour cream, chopped green onions, or cilantro.
Notes
For firmer pasta, add it in the last 1.5–2 hours of cooking. If the dish gets too thick after sitting, stir in a little hot broth or water when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg