5 from 15 votes
Taco Pasta Salad
This Taco Pasta Salad combines browned ground beef, cooked rotini, taco seasoning, chili beans, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, and green onions, all tossed with French dressing. Just before serving, crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos are mixed in to add crunch. The salad balances hearty, savory elements with crisp lettuce and a zesty dressing, making it a flavorful dish for gatherings or meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
644 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef browned, lean
- 1 box rotini pasta cooked and rinsed
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 can chili beans
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- 2 cups Mexican cheese shredded
- 1 head iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1/2 cup green onion sliced
- 1 1/2 cup french dressing
- 1 bag Nacho Cheese Doritos lightly crushed
- sour cream extra green onions for garnish
- green onion extra green onions for garnish
Instructions
Directions:
- In a large bowl, toss together the ground beef, pasta, taco seasoning, chili beans, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, green onions, and french dressing.
- When ready to serve, stir in the Doritos. (Wait til you are ready to serve to stir in the Doritos or they will get soggy.)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
644kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
(71%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1321mg
(55%)
Potassium
879mg
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1488IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
391mg
(39%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 644
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 644kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1321mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 879mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1488IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 391mg | 39% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.