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Taco Mac Salad
This easy taco mac salad is one of our most requested recipes. With cool vegetables and warm seasoned beef, it can be served in summer or winter. Using taco meat from the freezer makes it a quick and easy meal.
Servings per Recipe:
8
servings
Calories per Serving:
515
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
15
minutes
mins
Total Time:
30
minutes
mins
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Ingredients
8
oz.
tri-color rotini
1
lb.
ground beef
2
tablespoon
taco seasoning mix
⅓
cup
water
1
green pepper
,
chopped
1
onion
,
chopped
1
cup
cheddar cheese
,
shredded
1
pint
cherry tomatoes
½
head
leaf lettuce
,
shredded
⅛
tsp.
salt
¼
tsp.
pepper
½
cup
French dressing
9.75
oz.
Nacho Cheese Doritos
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions.
While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef. When beef is thoroughly cooked, add taco seasoning mix and
⅓
cup water. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and drain. In a large bowl, mix cooked macaroni, all vegetables, cheese, and seasonings. Chill.
Just before serving, stir in warm seasoned ground beef, French dressing, and chips. Toss gently and serve.
Notes
To reduce calories, use a low fat ground beef and reduced calorie salad dressing.
Nutrition
Calories:
515
cal
|
Carbohydrates:
51
g
|
Protein:
23
g
|
Fat:
24
g
|
Sodium:
881
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
7
g