Taco Pasta Salad Recipe
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Taco Pasta Salad

By: Gert Rosenau 
"Gert Rosenau of Pewaukee, Wisconsin blends the best of two popular salads into one satisfying main dish. 'Serve taco or corn chips on the side, and you have a complete meal,' she says."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (164)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package 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

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning; cool.
  2. 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.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by Kellie   view full review
Excellent recipe, I did make some changes (just for personal taste). I don't associate green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by Crystal   view full review
YUM! I did make some lighter/healthier substitutions. I used fresh gound turkey instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Kimberly in Canada   view full review
This was so delicious! My husband and I tried different salad dressings and they worked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2007 by SILVERSMILE   view full review
I made this tonight as a test to see if i wanted to make it for a potluck at work next week....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by Sandykv   view full review
This recipe was awesome!! I'd give it six stars if I could. I took it to a family fish fry,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2007 by ABLOOMFIELD   view full review
This pasta salad was delicious! I also added olives. I would recommend cubing the cheese as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by *Sherri*   view full review
All these years of making a pasta salad it never occurred to me to make a Mexican version. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by calmMist   view full review
This is freakin' amazing! I just got done making it for a banquet we're having at my school. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I used whole wheat elbow macaroni, homemade taco seasoning sans salt, omitted the lettuce, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by Tricia Jaeger   view full review
I like to make a single serving of this for myself for lunch if we have leftover taco meat...

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