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Taco Pasta Salad
This taco pasta salad features a classic taco flavor combined with pasta, taco beef, beans, tomatoes and more. It can be served as a picnic side or a main dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 330 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 pound Cellentani pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 15 ounces black beans rinsed and drained
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 pint grape tomatoes halved (about 2 cups)
- 8 ounces Colby jack cheese cubed
For the sauce:
- 2 cups Thousand Island dressing
- 2 tablespoons taco sauce
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Optional toppings:
- cilantro
- lettuce
- sour cream
- Fritos
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside. 1 pound Cellentani pasta
- In a medium skillet, brown and crumble the ground beef. Drain off any fat. 1 pound ground beef
- Add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning to the cooked beef. Stir to mix well. Allow the beef to cool. 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- To a large bowl, add the cooled, cooled pasta, cooked beef, beans, onions, tomato and cheese. Mix well. 15 ounces black beans, ½ cup diced red onion, 1 pint grape tomatoes, 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce. Pour over the pasta mixture and mix well. 2 cups thousand island dressing, 2 tablespoons taco sauce, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- Cover and refrigerate until serving. Before serving, top with fresh lettuce, snipped cilantro, Fritos and sour cream if desired.
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Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the pasta salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
330kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
737mg
(31%)
Potassium
469mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
868IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 330kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 737mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 868IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.