Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; 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.
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Sharp cheddar cheese has been aged longer than regular cheddar. As cheese ages, its flavor becomes more pronounced. Using aged cheese in a recipe can add complexity and rich flavor, even to humble favorites like mac ’n’ cheese.
Using lean ground beef instead of beef that’s 80% lean saves 45 calories per 4-ounce serving of beef. Lean ground beef is also 29% lower in saturated fat.
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Rebeccaplanckstory
Aug 19, 2020
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Peg
Jul 25, 2020
Very very good summer meal. Made it minus the green pepper. I had both taco sauce and Catalina dressing on hand. So I tried the salad with both and preferred the Catalina dressing. The recipe is definitely a keeper.
rena 55
Jun 28, 2020
Tasty and makes just enough for the two of us to eat. I leave out the onions for us. But otherwise, made it as written. Will put in my recipe box for future use!
Rhonda
Jun 26, 2020
Tasty, delicious summer meal! I made this for our family last night. We thoroughly enjoyed it. I did make a few changes/additions. I used Jennie O's lean taco spiced ground turkey and added black beans, corn, and sliced avocado. I mixed Marzetti's lite honey french dressing (2/3) with Ortega's hot taco sauce (1/3) as the dressing. This added just the right amount of kick to the salad. Finally, I topped it off with crunchy tortilla strips salad toppers, typically found in the produce section. We all agreed this is one of those recipes I will make again and again this summer.
LATOYA
Jun 25, 2020
Yes I was gonna say no French dressing but taco sauce.
shelleyd
Jun 25, 2020
I make this for a crowd, but coarsely chop the iceberg lettuce and use that as the base. I then serve the taco-pasta salad on top of the iceberg., just like Carole22 does. Keeps the iceberg nice and crisp. Don't forget taco sauce on the very top and a dollop of sour cream!
Carole22
May 20, 2020
This is a great salad! Everybody gave this a thumbs up. Second time I made this I was out of catalina and substituted western dressing. Still great. I also put shredded lettuce in a bowel and let everyone add what they wanted. Makes any leftovers better.
jab4657
May 14, 2020
This is just like the taco salad I grew up on except use both Catalina dressing and Old El Paso taco sauce together for the dressing. Love it!
MarineMom_texas
Aug 6, 2019
We had this delicious recipe tonight and it was an instant winner. So quick, easy, and yummy. We cleaned our plates. I made no changes to the recipe.
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Very very good summer meal. Made it minus the green pepper. I had both taco sauce and Catalina dressing on hand. So I tried the salad with both and preferred the Catalina dressing. The recipe is definitely a keeper.
Tasty and makes just enough for the two of us to eat. I leave out the onions for us. But otherwise, made it as written. Will put in my recipe box for future use!
Tasty, delicious summer meal! I made this for our family last night. We thoroughly enjoyed it. I did make a few changes/additions. I used Jennie O's lean taco spiced ground turkey and added black beans, corn, and sliced avocado. I mixed Marzetti's lite honey french dressing (2/3) with Ortega's hot taco sauce (1/3) as the dressing. This added just the right amount of kick to the salad. Finally, I topped it off with crunchy tortilla strips salad toppers, typically found in the produce section. We all agreed this is one of those recipes I will make again and again this summer.
Yes I was gonna say no French dressing but taco sauce.
I make this for a crowd, but coarsely chop the iceberg lettuce and use that as the base. I then serve the taco-pasta salad on top of the iceberg., just like Carole22 does. Keeps the iceberg nice and crisp. Don't forget taco sauce on the very top and a dollop of sour cream!
This is a great salad! Everybody gave this a thumbs up. Second time I made this I was out of catalina and substituted western dressing. Still great. I also put shredded lettuce in a bowel and let everyone add what they wanted. Makes any leftovers better.
This is just like the taco salad I grew up on except use both Catalina dressing and Old El Paso taco sauce together for the dressing. Love it!
We had this delicious recipe tonight and it was an instant winner. So quick, easy, and yummy. We cleaned our plates. I made no changes to the recipe. Volunteer Field Editor
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