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Taco Pasta Salad

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Taco Tuesday doesn’t have to stay traditional.  Next week, add this easy Taco Pasta Salad to your menu, your family will thank you!!  Taco Pasta Salad, same ingredients as a yummy taco salad.  

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Easy Taco Pasta Salad Recipe 

Don’t get me wrong, I love a traditional Taco Tuesday or a Taco Salad but when I saw a suggestion of making Taco Salad into a pasta salad, I was SOLD!  I love a flavorful pasta salad and that is exactly what this dish is.  Packed full of fresh veggies and great Taco flavors.  

 


 

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey
1 packet Taco Seasoning 
1/2 pound rotini pasta 
1/2 cup yellow pepper – diced
1/2 cup onion – diced 
1 cup cherry tomatoes – cut in half 
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup iceberg lettuce – chopped 
1/2 cup French salad dressing 
1/4 cup sour cream 
1 1/2 cup nacho cheese Doritos, crushed roughly

Directions:

1. Cook ground turkey in a pan over medium high heat. Once meat starts to brown, add in the taco seasoning. Once cooked, drain access grease and set aside.

2. While the meat is cooking, prepare the rotini pasta as directed on the package.  Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water and pour into a large bowl.  

3. Prepare the veggies and Doritos and mix them to the pasta until combined. 

4. Stir in cooked meat and the shredded cheese to the pasta until combined. 

5. In a medium bowl, combine the French dressing and sour cream.  Pour mixture over the pasta and meat and stir until the pasta is completely covered in sauce.  

6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.  

Easy Dinner Idea or Side Dish To Share

This looks and sounds delicious right?  Well it is and it can be a main dish for Taco Night or the perfect side dish to share at a bbq or gathering.  Sure to be a crowd pleaser!  Not to mention it is super easy to make and can be made in a larger quantity.  Keep in mind that you can also add more of your favorite taco toppings like Avocado, salsa, beans and jalapenos.  Any additions will be fantastic in this yummy pasta salad.  

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Taco Pasta Salad

Add this easy Taco Pasta Salad to your menu, your family will thank you!!  Taco Pasta Salad, same ingredients as a yummy taco salad.  

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword pasta, salad, taco
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Censie

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey browned
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1/2 pound rotini pasta
  • 1/2 cup yellow pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 cup French Salad Dressing
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cup nacho cheese Doritos crushed roughly

Instructions

  1. Cook ground turkey in a pan over medium high heat. Once meat starts to brown, add in the taco seasoning. Once cooked, drain access grease and set aside.

  2. While the meat is cooking, prepare the rotini pasta as directed on the package.  Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water and pour into a large bowl.  

  3. Prepare the veggies and Doritos and mix them to the pasta until combined. 

  4. Stir in cooked meat and the shredded cheese to the pasta until combined. 

  5. In a medium bowl, combine the French dressing and sour cream.  Pour mixture over the pasta and meat and stir until the pasta is completely covered in sauce.  

  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.  

Other Taco Tuesday Recipes To Try:

Baked Layered Taco Pie 
One Pot Taco Spaghetti 
Taco Pizza 
Taco Bar Party – Free Printables 



 

How are you switching up Taco Tuesday on your menu?

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