My family devoured this Taco Crock Pot Bake and the leftovers. It has great flavor and can be topped with whatever favorite taco toppings you please!
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How to Make Taco Bake in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
This Taco Crock Pot Bake is such a treat! Even my 8 year old picky eater gobbled her serving up and asked for more. That happening here is like witnessing a miracle. She is extremely picky. However, this recipe is that good! Yum!
When I post a recipe where everything is cooked prior to going into the crock pot, I will always get the question, “Why would I put this in the crock pot at all,” or some variation of this question. So, I thought I would go ahead and answer that here. You are putting all the ingredients in the crock pot and cooking it for a short time so that the flavors can all meld together and the cheese can melt on top. It is similar to when you put a casserole in the oven that has all the ingredients already cooked. The time the ingredients spend together in the crock pot or oven gives them the chance to combine to give you the amazing recipe at the end. I hope that helps clear things up, and I hope that you love this recipe!
(Pssst…if you want to try this recipe out on your stove top, you can find that version of the recipe here.)
What You Will Need for Taco Crock Pot Bake
Ingredients Needed
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni, cooked al dente
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup green pepper, chopped
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup picante sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top of each serving
- Optional Ingredients for serving: lettuce, crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, taco sauce, avocado, etc.
Equipment Needed
- Measuring cups
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Large skillet
- Wooden spatula
- Strainer
- Can opener
- Can colander
- Measuring spoon
- 6 quart slow cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 50 minutes to 1.5 hours on high, turning your insert halfway through cooking, until your cheese is melted
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Taco Crock Pot Bake
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni cooked al dente
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup green pepper chopped
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes drained
- 1/2 cup picante sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese plus more for sprinkling on top of servings
- Optional Ingredients for serving: lettuce, crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, taco sauce, avocado, etc.
Instructions
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown your ground beef with your chopped onions and chopped green peppers and drain.
- Put your ground beef mixture and all remaining ingredients, except cheese and optional serving ingredients, in your 6 quart slow cooker and stir until well combined.
- Sprinkle your cheese evenly across the top of everything.
- Cover and cook on high for 50 minutes to 1.5 hours, turning your insert halfway through cooking. It is done when the cheese is completely melted.
- Serve over a bed of lettuce and with your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
- 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.
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