Taco Pasta Salad
Taco Pasta Salad blends seasoned ground beef with tender spiral pasta, crisp lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sharp Cheddar for a hearty, Tex-Mex twist on a picnic classic. Crunchy corn chips and tangy French dressing add bold contrast, while a dollop of sour cream rounds it out. Great for potlucks, game day, or an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Stir in spiral pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet slightly firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir the taco seasoning into the beef; let cool.
- 3
Stir the beef mixture into the pasta. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, corn chips, onion, and French dressing; toss to combine and coat. Top with sour cream.
- Calories 796.75 kcal High
- Protein 30.97 g Good Source
- Carbs 73.52 g Moderate
- Total Fat 43.18 g High
- Saturated Fat 14.75 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 85.21 mg High
- Sodium 607.31 mg High
- Fiber 5.53 g Moderate
- Sugar 10.76 g High
- Added Sugar 0.06 g Low Source
- Calcium 283.3 mg Good Source
- Iron 3.98 mg Good Source
- Potassium 92.41 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 103.72 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 3.95 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.22 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
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- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Taco Pasta Salad is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 30 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cherry Tomato, Corn Chips, Diced Onion, and French Dressing. Each serving provides about 796.75 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Taco Pasta Salad?
- It is a Tex-Mex salad recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Taco Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Cherry Tomato, Corn Chips, Diced Onion, French Dressing, Fusilli Pasta. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Taco Pasta Salad?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Taco Pasta Salad?
- About 30 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 796.75 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Taco Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
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