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
- 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
1. Cook the rotini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
3. Add the taco seasoning to the beef and follow the package instructions for preparation.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini, beef mixture, black beans, corn, onion, cherry tomatoes, and Fiesta cheese.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the Catalina dressing and sour cream until smooth.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine.
7. 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.
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