Description
A flavor-packed dish combining the best elements of tacos and pasta into a delightful salad, perfect for any occasion.
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 the rotini in a large pot of boiling water according to package directions. After cooking, drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, and brown it. Drain excess grease, stir in taco seasoning, and cook until the liquid evaporates.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rotini, seasoned beef, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and shredded cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the Catalina dressing and sour cream until smooth, then pour over the pasta mixture and stir gently to combine.
- If serving immediately, fold in the crushed Doritos and shredded lettuce.
Notes
For best texture, dress the salad just before serving. Adjust spice levels with jalapeños if desired.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg