Everything you love about taco flavor combined with pasta and cheesy Doritos! This taco pasta salad is best served cold and the perfect side dish for your next family gathering.
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I love making this taco pasta salad for get-togethers! It makes a large serving and everyone loves the taco flavors combined with the crunch of the Doritos!
Ingredients needed for taco pasta salad
You will need…
- 16-ounce package of rotini pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup fiesta blend shredded cheese
- 1 tomato (diced)
- 3-4 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 avocado (diced)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup French dressing
- 2 cups crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 2 green onions (chopped)
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How to Make Taco Pasta Salad
STEP ONE: Cook the pasta according to directions on box. Drain, rinse (with cold water), and set aside to let cool.
STEP TWO: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat. Once browned, drain grease. Then add taco seasoning and water to beef. Bring to a simmer until liquid has absorbed. Remove from heat.
STEP THREE: In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, taco meat, cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado, green onions, and cilantro. Pour French dressing over mixture and toss until well combined.
STEP FOUR: Add crushed Doritos and toss just before serving.
Taco Pasta Salad
Everything you love about taco flavor combined with pasta and cheesy Doritos! This taco pasta salad is best served cold and the perfect side dish for your next family gathering.
Ingredients
- 16-ounce package of rotini pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup fiesta blend shredded cheese
- 1 tomato (diced)
- 3-4 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 avocado (diced)
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup French dressing
- 2 cups crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- 2 green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to directions on box. Drain, rinse (with cold water), and set aside to let cool.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat. Once browned, drain grease. Then add taco seasoning and water to beef. Bring to a simmer until liquid has absorbed. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, taco meat, cheese, tomato, lettuce, avocado, green onions, and cilantro. Pour French dressing over mixture and toss until well combined.
- Add crushed Doritos and toss just before serving.
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