Betty Crocker Easy Slow Cooker Taco Pasta Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix enchilada sauce, taco seasoning mix and chicken until chicken is coated.
• Add onion, garlic, tomatoes and green chiles to slow cooker; mix well. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Remove chicken from slow cooker, and transfer to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, stir cream cheese and Cheddar cheese into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Stir thoroughly to incorporate.
• Meanwhile, shred chicken with 2 forks; return to slow cooker, and stir in cooked pasta. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

BETTY CROCKER EASY SLOW COOKER TACO PASTA

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place cooked beef and remaining Taco Pasta ingredients except cream cheese, pasta shells and Cheddar cheese; stir until well combined.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Uncover slow cooker; stir in cream cheese, pasta and shredded Cheddar cheese until well combined.
• Cook uncovered on High heat setting 5 to 7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SLOW-COOKER LAYERED ENCHILADA DINNER

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in soup and chiles.
• Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread about 1/4 cup of the enchilada sauce in bottom of slow cooker. Place 4 corn tortillas over sauce, overlapping and breaking in half as necessary to make an even layer. Top with 1/3 of beef mixture, spreading evenly. Drizzle with about 1/4 cup enchilada sauce. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese.
• Repeat layering twice, using 3 corn tortillas and half of remaining beef mixture, enchilada sauce and cheese in each layer. Sprinkle paprika over top.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes.
• Let stand about 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle individual servings with cilantro.