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Taco Pasta Salad
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
dressing, easy recipe, recipe, taco, taco pasta, taco pasta salad, taco salad
Servings:
6
Author:
Country Girl
Ingredients
2
cups
uncooked pasta
1
lb
lean ground beef
1
envelope taco seasoning
or 2 TBSP homemade
2
cans Rotel tomatoes
undrained
1
can Mexicorn
drained
1/2
cup
shredded cheddar cheese
1/2
cup
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1
medium onion
diced
1/2
– 1 cup Catalina salad dressing
Cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium high heat until no longer pink.
Stir in the taco seasoning.
Add the onion and cook for a minute. Then add undrained tomatoes and drained corn. Stir to combine. Turn heat down to simmer.
Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture.
Add about 1/2 of the cheese and stir until it melts.
Remove from heat and toss with Catalina dressing.
Top with remaining cheese and garnish with cilantro or parsley.
Serve with anything you’d like to add. (Shredded lettuce, sour cream, olives, etc…)