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Cowboy Pasta Salad
Cowboy pasta salad is made with juicy ground beef, bow tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, bacon bits, and a tangy barbecue dressing. It's an instant family favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 680 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz box of bow tie pasta
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 pound lean ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 ounce packet taco seasoning
- 1 15 oz can corn, drained
- 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Boil your pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the bacon, ground beef, taco seasoning, corn, black beans, tomatoes, scallions, cheese.
- Pour the pasta on top.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the dressing ingredients.
- Pour the dressing mix over the top and toss to combine.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
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Notes
- To store. You can store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Make sure that you give the salad a good stir after removing it from the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
680kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
1789mg
(75%)
Potassium
619mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
831IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
227mg
(23%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 680
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 680kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1789mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 619mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 831IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.