Description
This taco pasta salad feeds a crowd and is always a big hit! Loaded with seasoned beef, crisp veggies, plenty of cheese, and all topped off with a creamy, sweet, tangy dressing. The real crowd pleaser are the crushed Doritos throughout the salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 15 ounces canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 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 the rotini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add the taco seasoning to the beef and follow the package instructions for preparation.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini, beef mixture, black beans, corn, onion, cherry tomatoes, and Fiesta cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix the Catalina dressing and sour cream until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
- Top with crushed Doritos, shredded lettuce, and chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This salad is best served chilled.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Taco Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad, Mexican Salad, Taco Salad