Fajitas are not tacos...

I remain clear in my thoughts, I do not like being home when I have the crockpot on. I just don't like it. ALL day I smell it, all day I futz with it and worry if it's getting done. This recipe is not a set it and forget it recipe. It's 4-5 hours on low... I mean... what? AND to add the pasta is a really separate step. So more like you have to be there for that last half hour. Here's another wrinkle... I was going to use taco seasoning packet - but I didn't have one and they had none at Aldi... I'd planned to get a packet on lunch but Andy talked about working late and needing dinner to be on time... so I instead went for the fajita seasoning mix. Sure I could have looked up a taco spice mix recipe - but the fajita seasoning mix was right there... Nicholas told me this is now his favorite food ever, Andy told me it was too creamy /facepalm, Bronwyn took an hour to eat a small scoop which tells me she was not a fan, me? It was fine... but something in the mix made my lips numb so clearly I'm allergic. All in all I won't be making it again - I mean maybe if Nicholas asks me REALLY nice. Maybe? It really was a fine dish. I added cheese in it so it was more cheesy which Andy did not appreciate... I also added cilantro to add some freshness. So... good luck, I guess...

Crockpot Taco Pasta
1 lb ground beef
1/2 small onion, diced (or onion powder, 1 tsp)
1 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp Chili powder
1 tsp cumin, OR leave out the chili powder and cumin, and used 1 Tbsp of taco seasoning
4 oz cream cheese, room temp and cut into little chunks
14 oz canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small can green chilies (optional)
2 c beef broth
8 oz uncooked pasta, smaller type pasta
Gamishes avocado, shredded cheddar, black olives, sour cream

In a pan, brown the beef. While browning, add the onions, garlic, chili, cumin and salt and pepper.
Transfer beef mixture to the slow cooker bowl
Add the beef broth, cream cheese, green chilies and canned tomatoes. Cook on low for 4-5 hours, high for 2 – 3.
In the last half hour of cooking, cook the pasta stovetop, drain, and then add to the stew.
On serving, garnish with any of the listed ingredients you wish.