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taco pasta salad

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Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 300 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until well mixed and smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook pasta according to package directions just until al dented. Rinse, drain, and cool.

Step 3

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef until no pink remains. Remove fat, stir in both taco sesonings, and cool.

Step 4

In a large serving bowl, toss together pasta, beef, dressing, red onion, red pepper, tomatoes, and cilantro until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours, or overnight, for best flavor

Step 5

Just before serving, toss and adjust seasoning. Add more milk (I generally add about 1/4 -1/2 cup), as needed, to loosen dressing. Gently fold in cheeses, 3/4 of the bag of Doritos, and avocado. Pour onto decorative platter and garnished with more of the remaining crushed Doritos and 2 tablespoons of cilantro and serve. serve. Enjoy!