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Doritos Crazy Taco Pasta Salad

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A colorful and crunchy pasta salad featuring seasoned beef, rotini pasta, vibrant veggies, and crushed Doritos tossed in a creamy dressing, perfect for gatherings and quick weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 pound lean ground beef
  • 0.5 pound rotini pasta
  • 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning
  • 0.5 yellow sweet pepper (chopped)
  • 0.25 small white onion (diced)
  • 0.5 pint grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 head iceberg lettuce (shredded)
  • 0.5 cup French dressing
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 1.5 cups nacho cheese Doritos (crushed) Add fresh before serving to maintain crunch

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a pan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain the excess grease, leaving about 3 tablespoons in the pan.
  2. Sprinkle in the taco seasoning. Stir well to combine and allow it to cool slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, boil the rotini according to package instructions. Drain and set aside once cooked.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked beef, rotini, chopped sweet pepper, diced onion, grape tomatoes, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, French dressing, and sour cream.
  5. Gently toss all ingredients until well combined, and garnish with crushed Doritos for that sensational crunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

For best results, chill the salad in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, but add fresh Doritos just before serving to keep them crisp.
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