Taco Mac Salad

With cool vegetables and warm taco seasoned beef, taco mac salad is easy to prepare and can be served in summer or winter. Tangy French dressing and Doritos are a fantastic flavor combo—if we have leftovers, everyone wants to claim them for lunch the next day. It is one of our most requested recipes, and using taco meat from the freezer makes it even quicker to prepare.

Start with cooked tricolor spiral pasta, lettuce, chopped onion, cherry tomatoes, chopped green bell pepper, taco seasoning mix, salt, pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, ground beef, and nacho cheese Doritos.

Combine the pasta and chopped vegetables...

And mix well.

Meanwhile, season the cooked ground beef.

Layer the lettuce, pasta and vegetables, and taco-seasoned ground beef.

Crush the Doritos and sprinkle on top, then add French dressing.

Top with shredded cheddar cheese and enjoy!

📖 Recipe

Taco Mac Salad

5 from 2 votes

This easy taco mac salad is one of our most requested recipes. With cool vegetables and warm seasoned beef, it can be served in summer or winter. Using taco meat from the freezer makes it a quick and easy meal.

AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dish, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 515

Ingredients

  

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• 8 oz. tri-color rotini
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
• ⅓ cup water
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• ½ head leaf lettuce, shredded
• ⅛ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• ½ cup French dressing
• 9.75 oz. Nacho Cheese Doritos

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Instructions

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef. When beef is thoroughly cooked, add taco seasoning mix and ⅓ cup water. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Rinse cooked pasta with cold water and drain. In a large bowl, mix cooked macaroni, all vegetables, cheese, and seasonings. Chill.
• Just before serving, stir in warm seasoned ground beef, French dressing, and chips. Toss gently and serve.

Notes

To reduce calories, use a low fat ground beef and reduced calorie salad dressing.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 515 calCarbohydrates: 51 gProtein: 23 gFat: 24 gSodium: 881 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 7 g