Description
Looking for a crowd-pleasing dish that combines the best of tacos and pasta? This Taco Pasta Salad is your solution! Perfect for gatherings, BBQs, or Taco Tuesdays, it features seasoned beef, vibrant veggies, and a creamy dressing that delivers a flavor explosion. The surprising addition of crunchy Doritos adds an unexpected twist that will have everyone coming back for seconds. With just 15 minutes of prep and minimal cooking time, this versatile recipe is a breeze to make ahead of time. Serve it chilled or at room temperature, and watch it disappear at any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 15 ounces canned black beans (drained)
- 8 ounces canned corn (drained)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded Fiesta blend cheese
- 16 ounces Catalina dressing
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 9 ounces Nacho Cheese Doritos (crushed)
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cook rotini in a large pot according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, drain excess grease, then add taco seasoning and water; stir until combined.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, seasoned beef, black beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, and cheese.
- Whisk together Catalina dressing and sour cream; pour over pasta mixture.
- Just before serving, fold in crushed Doritos and lettuce; garnish with cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg