Taco Pasta Salad: Easy, Flavorful Twist for Weeknight Dinners
A delicious and easy-to-make Taco Pasta Salad perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef and add taco seasoning.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked pasta, seasoned beef, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cheese, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with ranch dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Taco Pasta Salad, easy dinner, weeknight meals