Taco Pasta Salad

Taco Pasta Salad is a delicious pasta salad made with Mexican flavors, seasoned ground beef, crunchy nacho cheese chips, and a delicious creamy dressing! Perfect for a summer potluck or BBQ!

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Ingredients 

  • 16 oz rotini pasta (or other medium sized noodle)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 TBS taco seasoning
  • 1.5 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 2-3 cups Mexican Style Shredded Cheese
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce (you can buy this already shredded at some stores)
  • 15 oz French Dressing
  • 3 cups slightly crushed nacho cheese or tortilla chips
  • chopped cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook rotini noodles according to package directions. Rinse off in cold water. 
  • In a large skillet, cook ground beef. Drain grease.
  • Mix in taco seasoning. 
  • In a large bowl add pasta, ground beef, tomatoes, bell pepper, cheese, and lettuce. 
  • Pour French Dressing over the top.
  • Stir everything together.
  • Cover and place in fridge if you’re not ready to serve yet.
  • When ready to serve add in crushed chips (so they don’t get soggy).
  • Top with chopped cilantro if desired. 

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 14gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 649mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 411IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 2mg

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