Taco Pasta Salad
An easy to make pasta salad recipe that's full of Mexican flavors!
Servings 4
Calories 1389kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (225g) pasta uncooked
- 1 pound (450g) ground beef
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cups (400g) halved grape or cherry tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons red onion diced
- 2 bell peppers deseeded and diced
- 1 cup (83g) Mexican blend shredded cheese
- 2 cups (52g) Dorito chips
- ½ cup (124g) French dressing or your preferred dressing
Instructions
Stove Top Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, rinse, transfer to a large serving bowl, and set it aside.
- Cook beef in a skillet, mix in taco seasoning, then remoe from heat.
- Break the Doritos into pieces (but do not crush them).
- Add beef, veggies, cheese, and Doritos to the pasta. Pour in the dressing and mix until combined.
- Serve right away.
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Add in the pasta, 1 teaspoon of taco seasoning, salt, and water to the Instant Pot insert. Close the lid and turn the vent to the sealing position. Set to manual pressure/high pressure for 4 minutes followed by a quick release.
- Cook beef in a skillet, mix in taco seasoning, and remove from heat.
- Break Doritos into pieces, but do not crush them.
- Combine all ingredients together and mix well. Serve right away.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for fewer calories and less mess.
- Mix all of the ingredients in advance except for the dressing and the chips. Add the dressing and Doritos just before serving.
- Use an Extra Large bowl. You will need lots of room to mix all of the ingredients.
- Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 1389kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1425mg | Potassium: 1061mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2733IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 414mg | Iron: 6mg