Three pasta salads to elevate your cinco de mayo celebration!

Ingredients:

  1. Taco Pasta Salad
    16-ounce package of rotini pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
    1 pound of ground beef
    ¼ cup of taco seasoning packaged or homemade
    ¾ cup of water
    ½ cup of grated cheese
    1 tomato, diced
    ½ head of iceberg lettuce, chopped (about 3 to 4 cups)
    1 avocado, diced
    ½ cup of chopped cilantro
    green parts of 2 green onions, sliced
    1 cup of French dressing
    2 cups of crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
  2. Cowboy Pasta Salad
    For The Macaroni Salad:
    16 ounces of elbow macaroni
    2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
    1 pound of lean ground beef
    ⅛ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
    1 pound of smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
    1 (15.25-ounce) can of whole kernel sweet corn, drained
    1 (15.25-ounce) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
    2¼ cups of halved cherry tomatoes
    ½ cup of thinly sliced green onion
    2 cups of finely shredded cheddar cheese

For The Dressing:
1 cup of mayonnaise (your favorite brand)
2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
2 tablespoons of lime juice
1½ tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons of sriracha sauce
½ teaspoon of kosher salt
½ teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper

  1. Elbow Macaroni Pasta Salad
    1-pound box of elbow macaroni, cooked
    2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
    1 red pepper, diced
    1 cup of shredded carrots
    1 cup of mayo
    ¼ cup of sour cream
    1½ tablespoons of sugar
    1½ tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
    1½ tablespoons of Dijon mustard
    2 green onions, chopped
    1 tablespoon of chopped parsley

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