Description
Taco Pasta Salad is a vibrant, crowd-pleasing dish that combines the best of Tex-Mex flavors in a refreshing pasta salad. Perfect for potlucks, barbecues, or family dinners, this recipe features tender rotini pasta tossed with seasoned ground beef, black beans, fresh veggies, and a creamy Catalina dressing. Finished with crunchy Doritos and crisp lettuce, each bite is bursting with flavor and texture. Whether served as a main course or a delightful side dish, this salad is easy to whip up and sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 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
Instructions
- Cook rotini in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain excess grease. Stir in taco seasoning and water; cook until liquid evaporates.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, seasoned beef, black beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, and cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Catalina dressing and sour cream until smooth; pour over the pasta mixture.
- If serving immediately, add crushed Doritos and lettuce; stir gently to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg