This Italian-Mexican fusion dish is just what your family needs tonight! It is hearty, filling and so delicious. Meatballs combined with rigatoni pasta, taco seasonings and, wait for it ... lots of creamy and gooey cheese. Your family and friends will be begging you for this recipe.
Frozen meatballs and prepackaged taco seasoning and sauce make this recipe a snap to pull together. You start by adding pre-made meatballs, taco seasoning and taco sauce right into your slow cooker. The taco seasoning adds a touch of spice, while the taco sauce gives a wonderful tanginess to the meatballs. Most importantly, let your slow cooker do the work for you.
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What are you waking for? Let's check out the recipe below:
Taco meatball rigatoni
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 5 mins
Prep Time: 5 mins
Ingredients
1 24-ounce pack frozen meatballs
2 1-ounce packets taco seasoning
1 16-ounce bottle taco sauce
1 6-ounce pack Mexican cheese blend
1 pound rigatoni pasta
2 1-ounce packets taco seasoning
1 16-ounce bottle taco sauce
1 6-ounce pack Mexican cheese blend
1 pound rigatoni pasta
Instructions
1. Add meatballs into a 6-quart slow cooker.
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Next add taco seasoning and taco sauce. Mix well and combine.
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Ensure sauce covers meatballs.
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2. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
3. Stir in cheese and cook for 10 minutes.
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It should look like this:
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4. Cook pasta according to package. Add cooked pasta to slow cooker and stir in.
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5. Serve!
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Add any sides you prefer!
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