Taco Pasta Salad

This taco and pasta salad recipe combines two favorite salads: spiral pasta, ground beef, taco seasoning, lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, and more.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 618 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 3 cups shredded lettuce
• 2 cups spiral pasta
• 1 (7 ounce) bag corn chips
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 cup French salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in spiral pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir taco seasoning into beef; cool.

Step 3

Stir beef mixture into pasta. Add lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, corn chips, onion, and French dressing; toss to combine and coat. Top with sour cream.