This TACO MAC AND CHEESE is made in the crockpot so that it’s an extra easy, extra flavorful dinner that the whole family loves! Loaded with pasta, cheese, and seasoned ground beef…we can’t get enough!
Okay, I think I’ve made it pretty darn clear that I love anything that’s got Mexican flavors going on.
I could eat tacos daily. Burritos are my life. Chips and salsa are basically flowing through my veins at this point.
When I discovered the perfection of crockpot mac and cheese, one of the first things I said was, “I’m going to taco-fy this.”
And I did. And it was glorious.
This Mexican Mac and Cheese starts with macaroni (duh), gets cheesed up with a mix of cheddar + cheese soup, and then gets mixed up with some seasoned ground beef and Ro*Tel…so good and so easy! Let’s do this…
How to make Mexican Mac and Cheese:
First, you’ll want to boil your macaroni for 6 minutes. We want it just a bit undercooked so it doesn’t turn to mush in the crockpot.
While the macaroni is cooking, cook your ground beef and season it up with some taco seasoning.
Add the macaroni and beef to the crockpot.
Melt together some butter and cheddar in the microwave and pour that into the crockpot along with the Ro*Tel, cream cheese, cheese soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper.
Give it a good stir and then cover and cook on low for about 3 hours.
I love this on nights when I know we’ll be busy. I can prep in the afternoon and then dinner is ready in the midst of our craziness.
Plus, did I mention how cheesy and amazing this is?
More Mexican inspired recipes:
Bean Dip: No joke, this is the BEST bean dip recipe!
Chimichanga: My version is baked instead of fried so it’s extra easy!
Keto Taco Soup: Made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker!
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos: So much flavor!!
Mexican Chicken Casserole: Love all of the goodness going on in this casserole.
Taco Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 ½ cups grated cheddar
- 10 ounces RoTel drained
- 2 ounces cream cheese diced
- 10.5 ounces condensed cheddar soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the macaroni for 6 minutes. Drain and add to a 6 quart slow cooker.
- While the macaroni is cooking, brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Add the taco seasoning and stir to coat the cooked meat.
- Add the grated cheddar and butter to a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring each time, until melted. Pour the cheese mixture over the macaroni.
- Add the taco meat, RoTel, cream cheese, cheddar soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker and stir well to coat the noodles.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
- Stir well before serving.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Michael Dailey says
What kind of RoTel product are you using?
Karly says
The diced tomatoes and green chiles.
Helen Frost says
In love with this recipe!! We don’t have condensed cheese soup here in the UK so used a cauliflower cheese soup, luckily couldn’t taste the cauliflower!! My husband loved this so much and asked when am I making it again and was very happy to hear there is plenty of leftovers. Going to try the chicken spaghetti next and the cinnamon roll cake. ?
Karly says
Great idea with the cauliflower cheese soup! Added in some extra veggies, too. 🙂 Happy to hear you’re enjoying the recipes!
Ashley says
Does this freeze well?
Karly says
Hi Ashley! I really don’t freeze food all that happen and I’ve never attempted it with this. I think it would freeze like any other mac and cheese recipe, but I can’t say for sure. 🙂
Stella says
I plan to make this for a company potluck tomorrow. Could I cook this ahead of time and reheat in the Crock-Pot?
Karly says
Hi Stella! I think you could assemble everything in advance, but if you cook it twice in the crockpot, it will likely get mushy.
Bernie - A Gouda Life says
Literally my two favorite foods on the planet in one dish. Looks fantastic!!
Lindsay Serrano says
Is this a side? Or main dish? What else can be made with this?
Karly says
Hi Lindsay! We serve this as a main dish with a side salad or chips and salsa. 🙂
Kelly | Foodtasia says
Karly, I’m so with you in my love for all foods even remotely Mexican! I just love the flavors and could eat it every single day! You’ve combined two of my loves here and it looks wonderful!
Sabrina says
fun recipe, best of two totally different dishes, thank you!
Nikki says
Ooh, I gotta try this ASAP!!
Atika Sumarsono says
Wow, this looks so good.