Taco Pasta Salad
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Taco Pasta Salad
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An easy to make pasta salad recipe that's full of Mexican flavors!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta uncooked, 225g
- 1 pound ground beef 450g
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 cups grape tomato or cherry tomato, halved
- 4 tablespoons red onion diced
- 2 bell pepper deseeded and diced
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese shredded
- 2 cups Doritos chips
- ½ cup 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 Information
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Calories
1389kcal
(69%)
Carbohydrates
129g
(43%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
77g
(118%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
(141%)
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Trans Fat
2g
(100%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1425mg
(59%)
Potassium
1061mg
(23%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2733IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
414mg
(41%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1389 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1389kcal | 69% |
| Carbohydrates | 129g | 43% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 77g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1425mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1061mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2733IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 414mg | 41% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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