3.7 from 36 votes
Taco Pasta Salad
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 though!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
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
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the rotini. Cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- While the pasta is cooking, brown the beef over medium heat, crumbling it as it cooks. Drain the grease and add the taco seasoning, along with ¼ cup of water, to the beef. Stir to coat the beef and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add the cooked pasta, seasoned beef, beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, and cheese to a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the Catalina dressing and sour cream to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir to coat.
- If serving right away, add the Doritos and lettuce and stir to combine. Garnish with cilantro.
- If you’re making in advance and will be serving later, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir in the Doritos, lettuce, and cilantro just before serving for the best texture.
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Notes
- This recipe will keep in the fridge, but the lettuce and Doritos tend to get soggy. We prefer to add them just before serving or to serve them on the side for individual servings if we know we won’t finish off the salad in one day.
- This recipe makes A TON of pasta salad - you'll need a huge bowl. Not feeding an army? This one is easy to halve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
879mg
(37%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 879mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.