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Slow Cooker Taco Mac and Cheese

Slow Cooker Taco Mac and Cheese is creamy, flavorful and oh so easy to make. It's the perfect busy weeknight meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 850kcal
Author: Wendy

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces elbow macaroni uncooked
  • 1 ½ pounds ground chuck
  • 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 ½ cups fiesta blend cheese divided
  • 10 ounces tomatoes with green chiles drained
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 16 ounces velveeta cheese cubed
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions until al dente, boiling for about 6 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, crumbling as it cooks.
  • Drain the ground beef well. Stir the taco seasoning into the ground beef.
  • In the slow cooker, add the cooked macaroni, seasoned ground beef, 2 cups fiesta blend cheese, tomatoes with green chiles, cream cheese, velveeta, sour cream, milk, salt, and black pepper.
  • Stir to evenly distribute the ingredients.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring every hour.
  • Prior to serving, top with the remaining cheese. Re-cover until the cheese melts and serve.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 850kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 1.393mg | Potassium: 795mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1.515IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 711mg | Iron: 3mg