Beef Taco Pasta Salad Recipes

EASY GROUND BEEF TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, toss lettuce with cheese. Top with beef mixture and chips; drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spiral pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir taco seasoning into beef mixture; cool.
• Stir beef mixture into pasta; toss lettuce, tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, onion, French dressing, and corn chips into pasta mixture. Top with sour cream.

TACO PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells in 4 quarts rapidly boiling salted water according to package directions. When ready, drain and shock in ice water or run cold water over pasta until cool. Drain well and set aside. Toss pasta in a small drizzle of oil if you like to help prevent sticking. It will take less oil than you think so be frugal.
• Brown meat in a large sauté pan breaking it up as it cooks. When no pink remains, drain any excess fat if necessary and add water and seasoning mix. Continue to cook until thick. Remove from pan to cool and set aside.
• Drain black beans and rinse under cold water. Drain again and set aside. Grill corn on a very hot grill or grill pan 20 25 minutes. Rotate corn only after black grill marks have formed (if you are in a rush, use canned corn). When corn has blackened all around the ear, remove from grill and when cool enough cut kernels from cob. Set aside.
• Have diced Roma tomatoes, chopped cilantro and salsa ready. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, lime juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the pasta and toss to combine. You now have the option of serving the pasta in individual bowls with the ingredients arranged on top (resembling a power bowl) or toss everything together and serve in one large bowl. Either way, OLE!

TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

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

TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook ground meat until done, cool
• 2. cook rotini noodles, rinse and cool
• 3. Combine meat, noodles, spice mix, vegetables in a large bowl. add salad dressing, mix all well
• 4. Top with crushed tortilla chips and serve

ONE POT BEEF TACO PASTA

Steps:

• Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion, garlic, and olive oil to a deep skillet or wide-bottomed pot. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft.
• Add the ground beef and taco seasoning and continue to cook and stir until the ground beef is cooked through.
• Add the diced tomatoes (with juices) and diced green chiles (with juices) to the beef and stir to combine.
• Finally, add the pasta and beef broth and stir to combine once again. It's okay if the pasta is not fully submerged under the broth.
• Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow the broth to come up to a full boil. Once boiling, give the pasta a stir, place the lid back on top, and turn the heat down to medium-low.
• Let the pasta continue to simmer, stirring every few minutes and always replacing the lid, for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is tender. There should be some thick saucy liquid left in the pot once the pasta is cooked.
• Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir until it has melted into the sauce. Top with sliced green onions and serve!

TACO PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine seasoning mix, mayo, sour cream and lime juice. Mix well and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Add seasoned mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, top with cheese and crushed Doritos!

TACO PASTA SALAD WITH FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and taco seasoning; saute until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Combine cooled beef and rotini with French dressing, black beans, and Cheddar cheese. Mix well and chill until ready to serve.
• Fold in lettuce, tomato, and green onions. Sprinkle crushed chips on top or serve on the side.

TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, cheese, onion, lettuce and ground beef in a large bowl. Add the entire bottle of salad dressing and mix well. Just before serving, add the taco chips, tossing to combine with other ingredients. Top each serving with salsa. Serve with tortilla chips.