Description
A creamy and flavorful pasta salad featuring ground beef, corn, beans, and a zesty ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce taco seasoning mix
- 16 ounces shell pasta
- 1 can (15.25 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup salsa
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning mix according to package directions.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, ground beef mixture, corn, black beans, and cheddar cheese.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing and salsa.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the pasta salad and stir to coat evenly.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- Add your favorite taco toppings like diced tomatoes, onions, or jalapeños.
- Adjust the amount of ranch dressing and salsa to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: ranch, taco pasta salad, ground beef, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese, creamy, salad