Mr Food Taco Pasta Salad Recipes

CHICKEN TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Mix dressing, seasoning and salsa in large bowl. Add drained pasta and all remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Serve immediately. Or, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled.

MERLIE'S TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta and set aside.
• Brown Ground beef and add taco mix as directed on package.
• Add half the onions and peppers and saute till lightly softened.
• Transfer to a large bowl then add the remaining ingredients.
• Use 1 1/2 bottles of dressing and add more if you like it juicier.
• Serve warm or chilled the next day.
• I noticed I enjoyed it even more the second day once the flavours had a chance to mingle.
• I have never seen Western salad dressing here in Canada -- Merlie brought it from the states.
• This makes a huge amount -- good for big family get-togethers or PotLucks.
• If I made it again I would half all the ingredients.

VEGETARIAN TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Placed cooked radiatore in large bowl and add black beans, kidney beans, corn, green onions, red bell pepper, garlic and red onion, tomatoes, Black olives if your using them.
• Sauce:.
• in a bowl mix the ranch dressing, taco seasoning mix, Italian, jalapenos. Mix thourghly. I sprinkle the chipotle seasoning to taste.
• pour sauce over the pasta bowl, add the cheese to your liking and stir till well coated.
• Chill for 1 hour -- although this is better the more it ages so can be made a day or two ahead.
• Note: You will probably have more dressing than you need, I used it as a dip with chips and cheese -- Yummy!

TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles, drain and cool.
• Mix Taco seasoning into browned ground beef.
• Add noodles to meat mixture and cool in fridge overnight.
• The next day, add tomatoes, green peppers and onions.
• Just before serving (no more than 2 hours) combine all ingredients in large bowl and add chopped lettuce, crushed doritos and dressing.

TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in the taco seasoning; cool., Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onion, green pepper and dressing; toss to coat. Serve with tortilla chips.

TACO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the taco seasoning; cool.
• Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into meat mixture. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onion, green pepper and dressing; toss to coat. Serve with tortilla chips.