Name: Taco Pasta Salad with French Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Lean ground beef - 1 pound; Taco seasoning mix - 1 (1 ounce) packet; Uncooked tri-color rotini pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; French salad dressing - 1 (16 ounce) bottle; Black beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (14 ounce) can; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package; Shredded lettuce - 6 cups; Chopped tomato - 1 cup; Sliced green onions - 1 cup; Nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as Doritos®), crushed - 1 (8 ounce) package

Ingredients for - Taco Pasta Salad with French Dressing

1. Lean ground beef 1 pound

2. Taco seasoning mix 1 (1 ounce) packet

3. Uncooked tri-color rotini pasta 1 (16 ounce) package

4. French salad dressing 1 (16 ounce) bottle

5. Black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14 ounce) can

6. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 (8 ounce) package

7. Shredded lettuce 6 cups

8. Chopped tomato 1 cup

9. Sliced green onions 1 cup

10. Nacho cheese-flavored corn chips (such as Doritos®), crushed 1 (8 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Taco Pasta Salad with French Dressing

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

Combine cooled beef and rotini with French dressing, black beans, and Cheddar cheese. Mix well and chill until ready to serve.

4 . Stage

Fold in lettuce, tomato, and green onions. Sprinkle crushed chips on top or serve on the side.