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Cowboy Pasta Salad
4.5 from 6 votes

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 oz bow tie pasta box
  • 1 pound Bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 pound ground beef lean, cooked and drained
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning packet
  • 1 oz corn canned, drained
  • 1 oz black beans rinsed and drained, canned
  • 1 cup cherry tomato sliced
  • 1/2 cup scallion chopped
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

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  1. Boil your pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the bacon, ground beef, taco seasoning, corn, black beans, tomatoes, scallions, cheese.
  3. Pour the pasta on top.
  4. In a small mixing bowl combine the dressing ingredients.
  5. Pour the dressing mix over the top and toss to combine.
  6. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

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 (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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

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.