Doritos Locos Taco Pasta (Print Version)
Seasoned beef, rotini, fresh veggies, and nacho chips combine with creamy dressing for a flavorful dish.
# Ingredients:
Meat
01 -
1/2 pound lean ground beef
Pasta
02 -
1/2 pound rotini pasta
Seasoning
03 -
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Vegetables
04 -
1/2 yellow sweet pepper, chopped
05 -
1/4 small white onion, diced
06 -
1/2 pint grape tomatoes
07 -
1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
Dairy
08 -
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
09 -
1/4 cup sour cream
Condiments
10 -
1/2 cup French dressing
Snacks
11 -
1 1/2 cups crushed nacho cheese Doritos
# Instructions:
01 -
In a pan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned, then drain all grease except for 3 tablespoons.
02 -
Stir in the taco seasoning into the browned beef, then remove from heat and set aside.
03 -
Prepare the rotini pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside to cool.
04 -
In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef, pasta, chopped sweet pepper, diced onion, grape tomatoes, shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, French dressing, and crushed Doritos; toss until well mixed.
05 -
Top the salad with sour cream as a garnish before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
Draining most of the grease from the beef helps reduce excess fat for a lighter dish.