Taco Pasta Salad Illinois State Fair Serving Size : 6 1 pound ground beef 1 pound pasta twists 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic -- minced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 large tomato -- chopped or blended in food processor 2 tomatoes -- chopped 1 medium onion -- chopped 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded -- 2 cups 1 cup black olives -- drained, pitted & sliced 1 1/2 cups taco sauce 4 cups lettuce -- shredded 1 avocado -- peeled & cubed crushed corn chips 8 ounces sour cream
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse w/cold water. Drain. Brown beef in skillet. Drain off fat. Add chili powder, salt, garlic, cumin & large tomato blended in food processor. You can use taco seasoning as a substitute. Simmer about 10 minutes. Toss pasta gently w/beef, tomato, onion, cheese & olives. Add 1 1/2 cups taco sauce. Mix gently. Serve on bed of shredded lettuce. Toss w/avocado, crushed corn chips & sour cream. **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
