Cowboy Pasta Salad
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A warm or room-temperature pasta salad with seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, tomatoes, and cheese in a spiced, limey dressing. It's hearty, slightly spicy, and perfect for feeding a crowd.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 16 ounces small elbow pasta
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/3 cup taco seasoning
- 1 red, orange, or yellow bell pepper, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped, about 1/3 cup
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch matchsticks
- optional: jarred sliced jalapenos
- 1 cup lightly flavored olive oil
- 1/2 cup juice from jar of sliced jalapenos
- 1/4-1/2 cup sliced jarred jalapenos, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, about 3 small limes worth ((plain white vinegar may be substituted to taste))
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 706mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 463mg
- Calcium
- 77mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 706MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.