Description
A comforting one-pot meal featuring pasta infused with classic taco flavors, creamy melted cheese, and black beans, perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups pasta (e.g., shells or rotini)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 can black beans (15 oz), drained and rinsed
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups beef broth or water
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Start by cooking the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink. This should take about 5–7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
- Combine ingredients: In your slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, pasta, diced tomatoes, black beans, taco seasoning, and the beef broth. Stir everything together.
- Set it & forget it: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the cheesy goodness: Just before serving, stir in the shredded cheese until it melts.
- Season the dish: Taste the pasta and season with salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, swap the ground beef for lentils or textured vegetable protein (TVP). Consider adding extra vegetables or using a different type of cheese for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg