Taco Pasta Salad

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!

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