Creamy Taco Pasta Salad

Creamy Taco Pasta Salad

from yellowblissroad.com
20 min

This Creamy Taco Pasta Salad is the perfect way to usher in picnic season. A Creamy Taco Dressing tops tender pasta, flavorful ground beef and all of your favorite taco toppings to create a crave-worthy pasta salad that everyone will love.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons garlic (2 cloves)
  • 1 pound small pasta (like macaroni)
  • 2 tomatoes (diced)
  • 1 bunch green onion (chopped)
  • 1 15- ounce can sweet corn
  • 1 3- ounce can sliced olives
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, ground beef and garlic and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until meat is no longer pink. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain and cool.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.

  3. 3

    Once cooled, gently stir ground beef into macaroni.

  4. 4

    Combine Creamy Taco Dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over macaroni and beef mixture and stir until completely coated.

  5. 5

    Gently stir in tomatoes, green onions, corn, olives and cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

  6. 6

    Top with diced avocado and tortilla chips just before serving.