Description
A vibrant dish that combines the lively spirit of taco night with the heartiness of pasta, featuring fresh vegetables, ground beef, and a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 15 ounces canned black beans
- 8 ounces canned corn
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded Fiesta blend cheese
- 16 ounces Catalina dressing
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 9 ounces Nacho Cheese Doritos (crushed)
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- Cook the Rotini: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rotini and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process.
- Brown the Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess grease, then stir in the taco seasoning, cooking for about 5 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, and cheese. Toss gently to mix.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the Catalina dressing and sour cream until smooth.
- Combine and Serve: Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and stir gently. Fold in the crushed Doritos and shredded lettuce just before serving.
Notes
Keep the crushed Doritos and lettuce separate until serving to maintain their crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg