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

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15 min.

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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.