Quick and Easy Taco Pasta Salad
This Taco Pasta Salad blends classic taco flavors with pasta for a vibrant and hearty dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Beef, Gluten-optional
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (such as bowtie or rotini)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup creamy French dressing
- 1 cup crushed Doritos
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through; drain excess fat.
- Mix in a large bowl the cooked pasta, ground beef, diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, and cheddar cheese.
- Pour in the creamy French dressing and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add crushed Doritos just before serving for added crunch.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the crushed Doritos right before serving to keep them crunchy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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