Crock Pot Taco Pasta

Name: Crock Pot Taco Pasta
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef; cup Progresso® beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton); cup water; package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix; can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained; cup finely chopped white onion; garlic clove, finely chopped; package (8 oz) Old El Paso® chile and roasted garlic Mexican cooking sauce; ounce (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, soften, cut into 1-inch pieces; cup cooked medium pasta shells; cup shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

Cook: 3 min

Total: 3 min

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup Progresso® beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 cup water
1 package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes , undrained
1/4 cups finely chopped white onion
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
1 package (8 oz) Old El Paso® chile and roasted garlic Mexican cooking sauce
4 ounces (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese , soften, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cups cooked medium pasta shells
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

Instructions

1
In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. 2In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place cooked beef and remaining Taco Pasta ingredients except pasta shells and Cheddar cheese; stir until well combined. 3Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours. 4About 15 minutes before serving, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Uncover slow cooker; stir in pasta and shredded Cheddar cheese until well combined. 5Cook uncovered on High heat setting 10 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. 6Serve topped with sour cream, salsa and/or shredded cheese.