Cowboy Pasta Salad

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5

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    552 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Cowboy Pasta Salad

A delicious mixture of bowtie pasta, bacon, taco meat, black beans, cheese, and vegetables all tossed in a homemade dressing! An easy summer salad or side dish.

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Ingredients

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For the Pasta Salad:

  • 10 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning package
  • 12 ounces bowtie pasta uncooked, or rotini pasta
  • 8.75 ounces corn 1 can), drained, canned
  • 15 ounces black beans (1 can), drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cherry tomato halved
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese cubed
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped

For the Dressing:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon brown mustard spicy
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce

Instructions

  1. Prepare bowtie pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile brown ground beef is a large skillet. Once beef is just about brown add the taco seasoning and the drained and rinsed black beans to the beef and cook for 2 minutes. Drain off any excess grease and allow to cool to room temperature.
  3. Cook the bacon in a separate pan. Cook the bacon until crisp and then crumble into small pieces.
  4. In a small mixing bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
  5. In a large bowl gently stir together all the pasta salad ingredients except dressing.
  6. Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad. Gently toss to coat the ingredients with the dressing.
  7. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Transfer cowboy pasta salad to an airtight container and then refrigerate for 3-4 days. I do not recommend freezing any leftover pasta salad because it won't really thaw well after being frozen.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 552kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g (59%) Monounsaturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 0.4g (20%) Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 728mg (30%) Potassium 458mg (10%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 546IU (11%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 165mg (17%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 552 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 552kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 728mg 30%
Potassium 458mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 546IU 11%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 165mg 17%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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