This Crock Pot Taco Mac Casserole is super easy to make, full of flavor and sure to be an instant family and friend favorite! The delicious taco flavor with lots of creamy cheese is a wonderful combination!
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How to Make Taco Mac Casserole in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
We love mac ‘n cheese around here. I was throwing around some ideas with Cris about what I could make next, she suggested some kind of taco casserole. All I could think was, “Yes please!” I couldn’t wait to make it and try it! On top of tasting great, it makes your house smell super yummy too! My kids love this recipe. It is also a great one that you can have them help throw together! They can help pour in the ingredients and stir it up. And if your kids are anything like mine, they love it when I say they can help me with a recipe. Good food and good memories?! Yes, please!
Crock Pot Taco Mac Casserole Notes:
- We used our Casserole Crock Pot to make this dish but you can use any 6 quart slow cooker.
- You can find more casserole crock pot recipes in our Uses Casserole Crock Recipes.
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Crock Pot Taco Mac Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni cooked al dente and drained
- 2.5 lbs ground beef cooked and drained
- 2 oz taco seasoning (2 - 1 oz packets)
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 16 oz block Velveeta cubed
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Mix together all of your ingredients in a large bowl
- Pour into a lightly greased casserole crock or 6-quart crock pot
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally
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Notes
- We used our Casserole Crock Pot to make this dish but you can use any 6 quart slow cooker.
- You can find more casserole crock pot recipes in our Uses Casserole Crock Recipes.
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
We recommend serving this recipe with:
- Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Can you make this in an Instant Pot on Slow Cook?
I haven’t tried making this in my Instant Pot on Slow Cook, but think it should work. Make sure you watch it closely the first time you make it so you can adjust the cooking time as needed.
so simple I can do this in a very short time
I prefer taco sauce to the taco seasoning packets . Do you think I could use that or will it make it too wet ? Love,love,love your site . Thank you !
Hi Nancy!
I haven’t tried this with taco sauce, but that does sound yummy! I would cut back a little on the milk so it isn’t too soupy. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
~Aunt Lou
I really wanted this but I totally forgot to put it in the crockpot earlier in the day so I just cooked on the stovetop and now we are digging in! This is quickly becoming my family’s favorite meal!
Great way to improvise Brittany! I’m so happy that your family loved it!
Aunt Lou
Will there be a Pressure Cooker version?
I’ll put it on the list for future recipes to try!
Can you make this recipe with uncooked pasta? Also I do not care for Velveeta, so can you use other cheeses as a substitute?
Hi Sharon!
I haven’t tried this recipe with the changes you are asking about. If you use uncooked pasta, you will need to add more liquid and stir it it so the pasta will cook evenly if you have hot or cool cooking spots in your slow cooker. Using other cheese will change the taste and texture of the casserole, but should work. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
~Aunt Lou
This sounds amazing, but Id like to put it in the oven. What temp and how long would you recommend? I would also be cutting it in half for our family.
Hi Tanna!
I haven’t tried it in the oven or with halfing the recipe. My best guess would be to put it in a 9 inch square pan on 350 for 15-30 minutes. You will have to watch it closely the first time you make it to know the timing for sure. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!
~Aunt Lou
I’d like to make it, but only need half serving size. Do you think it will still taste good if I use half of each ingredient?
Hi Lisa!
You can definitely make half of the recipe! If you click on the blue servings number it will let you decrease the amounts of ingredients automatically for the number of servings you are looking for… Just keep in mind you will want to use a smaller slow cooker or put a heat safe bowl inside your larger crock to cook it up and watch it closely the first time. Hope that helps!
Miss Add LOVED this recipe! Such a yummy twist on taco casserole!