Ground Beef Taco Pasta Salad: A Easy & Flavorful Twist
A delicious and easy taco pasta salad recipe that combines the flavors of tacos with the heartiness of pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Stirring
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, shredded cheese, onion, and cilantro.
- Add the cooked ground beef to the bowl and mix well.
- Drizzle taco sauce over the salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a squeeze of lime juice.
- This salad is great for meal prep and can be stored in the fridge for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Ground beef, Taco, Pasta, Salad, Easy recipe