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TACO PASTA SALAD RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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My family loves this savory taco pasta salad. Serve taco or corn chips on the side, and you have a complete meal. —Gert Rosenau, Pewaukee, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
3 cups shredded lettuce
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup Catalina salad dressing
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning; cool., Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onion, green pepper and dressing; toss to coat. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 624 calories, FatContent 30g fat (12g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 98mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 1454mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 55g carbohydrate (13g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 33g protein.

QUICK TACO SALAD RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



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This is a simple make-your-own taco salad. Both my kids, ages six and two, LOVE this! I have made this both with two boneless chicken breasts and beef. Both are a great hit and so easy. I have also used this for Super Bowl party... they LOVED it!

Provided by Amy Tapscott Harvel

Categories     Taco Salad

Total Time 55 minutes

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds ground beef chuck
2 envelopes taco seasoning mix
1 ½ cups water
1 onion, chopped
2 cups green leaf lettuce, shredded
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups shredded Cheddar/Monterey Jack cheese blend
½ cup chopped black olives
2 cups salsa
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 cup sour cream
1 (10.5 ounce) bag corn chips (such as Fritos®)

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease. Mix in taco seasoning mix and water. Bring the beef mixture to a boil and cook until thickened, about 10 more minutes. Transfer beef to a serving bowl.
  • Place chopped onion, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, black olives, salsa, jalapeno peppers, sour cream, and corn chips in individual serving bowls. Allow diners to assemble their own salads from the ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 36.8 g, CholesterolContent 100.8 mg, FatContent 40.5 g, FiberContent 3.6 g, ProteinContent 30.1 g, SaturatedFatContent 15.5 g, SodiumContent 1611.1 mg, SugarContent 6.3 g

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