Description
This taco pasta salad feeds a crowd and is always a big hit! Loaded with seasoned beef, crisp veggies, plenty of cheese, and all topped off with a creamy, sweet, tangy dressing! The real crowd pleaser are the crushed Doritos throughout the salad though!
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)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 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
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the rotini. Cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Step: While the pasta is cooking, brown the beef over medium heat, crumbling it as it cooks. Drain the grease and add the taco seasoning, along with ¼ cup of water, to the beef. Stir to coat the beef and continue cooking for 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Step: Add the cooked pasta, seasoned beef, beans, corn, onion, tomatoes, and cheese to a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Step: Add the Catalina dressing and sour cream to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Step: Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir to coat.
- Step: If serving right away, add the Doritos and lettuce and stir to combine. Garnish with cilantro.
- Step: If you’re making in advance and will be serving later, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir in the Doritos, lettuce, and cilantro just before serving for the best texture.
Notes
This recipe will keep in the fridge, but the lettuce and Doritos tend to get soggy; add them just before serving. This recipe makes a large quantity and is easy to halve if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 417 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 879 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg
Keywords: taco pasta salad, Mexican pasta salad, potluck side dish, cheesy pasta salad