Taco Pasta Salad

Name: Taco Pasta Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 125 milliliters Catalina salad dressing; 298 grams halved cherry tomatoes; 75 grams chopped green pepper; 216 grams shredded lettuce; 80 grams chopped onion; 113 grams cup shredded cheddar cheese; 120 grams uncooked spiral pasta; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 6 servings Tortilla chips

If you want to add more Mexican recipes to your collection, Taco Pasta Salad might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 377 calories, 10g of protein, and 16g of fat. Head to the store and pick up tortilla chips, cherry tomatoes, taco seasoning, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a reasonably priced hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning; cool.

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Taco Seasoning Mix

Pasta

Beef

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Frying Pan

Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture.

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Pasta

Water

Meat

Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onion, green pepper and dressing; toss to coat.

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Green Pepper

Tomato

Lettuce

Cheese

Onion

Serve with tortilla chips.

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Tortilla Chips

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Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

125milliliters

Catalina salad dressing 298grams

halved cherry tomatoes 75grams

chopped green pepper 216grams

shredded lettuce 80grams

chopped onion 113grams

cup shredded cheddar cheese 120grams

uncooked spiral pasta 1envelope

taco seasoning 6servings

Tortilla chips

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Antipasti on the menu? Try pairing with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Taittinger Brut La Francaise ( Magnum). It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 160 dollars.

Taittinger Brut La Francaise ( Magnum)

This Champagne is a blend of some 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, respectively 40% and 60% of the total, from several harvests of perfectly ripened grapes.